Beyond the Muscle: How Electrodiagnostic Testing Expands the PT’s Role in Patient Care
By Drayton T. Perkins, PT, DPT, ECS Most physical therapy students begin their training focused on the world of orthopedic movement and musculoskeletal mechanics. They learn how muscles, joints, and connective tissues interact and what happens when those systems break down. But sometimes, what looks like an orthopedic problem actually starts somewhere entirely different: within […]
Understanding ALS and the Role of Nerve Conduction Studies in Diagnosis
By Karah Loftin, PT, DPT, ECS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neuron nerve cells that are responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. As these motor neurons deteriorate and die, the muscles they control begin to weaken, twitch, and eventually waste away (atrophy) due to loss of nerve input. ALS […]
