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 […]
