The EMG examination is safe, well tolerated, and involves only minor discomfort. More uncommon disorders like myasthenia gravis (which causes weakness), muscular dystrophy (which causes muscle to waste away), or ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) are also diagnosed by EMG and NCV studies. The major uses of these electrodiagnostic tests are to diagnose pinched nerves, ruptured discs, carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, tarsal tunnel, or muscle diseases.

Muscle testing involves direct recording of muscle activity both at rest and during contraction by inserting a small needle into various muscles-no electrical shocks are given-the needle picks up the electrical activity generated normally by the muscle. How fast the muscle responds gives the physician information about how the nerve is working. The EMG measures the speed of electrical signals as they travel down the nerves. The nerves are stimulated with mild electrical impulses. Nerve conduction studies are performed by placing discs on the skin over nerves and muscles and then recording the responses to electrical stimulation of the nerves. The electromyography, or EMG, examination is a diagnostic examination of both nerve and muscle function, a key tool in occupational medicine cases involving both injury and disease. MRI is an integral part of our occupational medicine program, available to patients upon physician referral. The technology enables physicians to detect diseases or abnormalities in early stages of development, which is the key to curing many diseases.

Because it can make detailed images of internal body structures, such as the spine, joints, brain, and other vital organs, without the use of x-rays or any other form of radiation, it can be used over the course of treatment and recovery to document the patient’s progress. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is the method of choice for the diagnosis of many types of injuries and conditions because of its ability to tailor the exam to the particular medical question being asked, with an unparalleled view of the human body. X-rays provide immediate access to critical diagnostic information in the event of injury, saving time, facilitating treatment, and documenting the immediate aftermath of an injury. Our centers have state-of-the-art x-ray equipment, staffed by certified radiologic technicians. All testing procedures are performed by highly experienced and certified technicians and are integral to the diagnosis and treatment of occupational injuries and diseases. Healthpointe provides the full range of diagnostic testing, including x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electromyography (EMG) and computed axial tomography (CT).

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