Key NCS/EMG Components in Early Detection of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Advances in modern medicine have made earlier detection of some medical conditions possible allowing treatments to begin sooner for achievement of optimal outcomes. The purpose of this blog post is to suggest a few concepts identified in a review of the research literature highlighting key elements that may be beneficial in earlier detection and differentiation […]
EMG Solutions Therapists Fill the Room Beyond Capacity at APTA Combined Sections Meeting in 2022!
EMG Solutions’ Physical Therapists, Austin Andrus, PT, DPT ECS, Kyle Martinos, PT, DPT, ECS, and Phil Hartley, PT, ECS presented on “Complex Nerve Injuries and Neuromuscular Disease in COVID-19 Survivors: A Case Series.” to a packed house. The room was filled to capacity and additional chairs had to be brought in! Attendees reported that “They […]
Do I Have a Pinched Nerve in My Neck?
You have likely heard of someone complaining of a “pinched nerve” when referring to pain experienced in the neck or back that extends into the limbs. What exactly is a “pinched nerve” and how does it happen in the neck? What are the signs and symptoms of a pinched nerve? Who should you see if […]
Q & A: Is Electrodiagnostic Testing or Neuromuscular Ultrasound Superior in Diagnosing Peripheral Neuropathy?
Q: Which test is better with localization of the lesion? A: Electrodiagnostic (EDX) testing remains the gold standard in diagnosing focal neuropathies. It can provide useful differential diagnosis information to determine the site of lesion responsible for hand and foot numbness, e.g., median neuropathy at the wrist versus cervical radiculopathy. On the other hand, ultrasound […]
Lessons and Tips for a Novice Electrophysiologist
You have been working as a physical therapist for years treating all sorts of conditions, but you are looking to specialize and set yourself apart from others while also expanding your future options. You are seeing the trend in physical therapy reimbursement and are looking for ways to help supplement or offset the decline. The […]
Nerve Facts
“I never knew how hard it could be to button a shirt without feeling my fingers.” As I work with patients experiencing nerve damage, conversations often turn in this direction. Our bodies are incredibly complex, and yet most of the time they function very well. It is easy to take this for granted. After […]
What do you Expect with an Ulnar Nerve Injury?
A patient comes to see you with numbness and tingling of the right ring and little fingers. As you are an astute clinician you infer that the patient either has an ulnar nerve injury or a possible C8 cervical radiculopathy, but how do you know exactly where the likely cause of injury is? A careful […]
EMG Solutions’ Residency in Clinical Electrophysiology
Apply Today! EMG Solutions’ Residency in Clinical Electrophysiology is now LIVE! On the APTA’s Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (RF-PTCAS) Search for EMG Solutions to apply today! EMG Solutions is excited to announce the development of our new residency program in clinical electrophysiology. It is only the second Clinical Electrophysiology residency offered in the United […]
It’s All In The Wrist: A Primer On Ulnar Nerve EMG/NCV Evaluation in Guyon’s Canal
Although carpal tunnel syndrome affecting the median nerve is designated as the most common entrapment mononeuropathy in the upper extremity, another player deserves honorable mention: the ulnar nerve in Guyon’s canal. EMG/NCV plays an important role in helping identify and localize a compromise of the ulnar nerve at the wrist. A brief anatomical review of […]
What do you Expect with a Radial Nerve Injury?
A patient comes to see you with wrist drop. As you are an astute clinician you infer that the patient has a radial nerve injury, but how do you know where the likely cause of injury is? A thoughtful and thorough clinical exam should shed some light on the situation. Wrist Drop. Image source: Flickr […]
