Outpatient Rehabilitation

What is it?

Electromyography (EMG) is used to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. An EMG measures the electrical activity of muscles at rest and during contraction. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) use electrodes taped to the skin to measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals.

Why is it done?

An EMG is performed to find diseases that damage muscle tissues, nerves, or the junctions between nerve and muscle. It can also be used to find the cause of weakness, paralysis, or muscle twitching. Nerve conduction studies are used to find damage to the peripheral nervous system, which includes all of the nerves that lead away from the brain and spinal cord.

How long will it take?

Our Board Certified clinical electrophysiologic specialists will provide accurate and complete electrodiagnostic reports within 24 hours of the studies.

Who may benefit?

Anyone experiencing symptoms of the following conditions may benefit:

• Mononeuropathies: Carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, posterior interosseous, tarsal tunnel, meralgia parasthetica
• Radiculopathies: Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral
• Plexopathies: Brachial, lumbar, sacral
• Myopathy: Polymiositis, dermatomyositis
• Motor Neuron Disease: ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, post-polio
• Nyotonic Disease: Nyontonia, congenital myotonic dystrophy
• NMJ disease: Myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton

Who performs EMGs and NCSs

In our clinics, Electromyography and Nerve conduction Studies are performed by Physical Therapists with extensive training and experience and who are Electrophysiologic Certified Specialists by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists

Our Therapists:

• Quinn Millington PT, DPT, ECS, OCS, ATC
• Darin White PT, DPT, ECS
• Mark Simmons, PT, DPT, ECS, CKTP

These services are rendered through an amazing organization EMG Solutions. The therapists from EMG provide excellent service. Our physicians, finance department, and most importantly our patients, love them. We highly recommend EMG Solutions to any health care facility.

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