How Can the EMG Exam Be Normal When I Have Radiating Back Pain?
By John Lugo, PT, DPT, ECS Lumbar radiculopathy, a prevalent neurological condition, is characterized by compression or irritation of a spinal nerve root. This condition often manifests as radiating leg pain, motor weakness, sensory disturbances, and diminished reflexes. Accurate diagnosis is essential for appropriate management, and electrodiagnostic studies—particularly needle electromyography (EMG)—are commonly employed toevaluate suspected […]
