Downtown Spine, Sports & Orthopedic Rehabilitation P.C.
65 Broadway / 47 Trinity Place, Suite 603 New York, NY 10006. (212) 422-1111
65 Broadway / 47 Trinity Place, Suite 603 New York, NY 10006. (212) 422-1111
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Downtown Spine, Sports & Orthopedic Rehabilitation P.C.
65 Broadway / 47 Trinity Place, Suite 603
(Between Wall Street & Exchange Place)
New York, NY 10006
Fill out the New Patient Form
Medical practitioners who specialize in physical medicine typically undertake electrodiagnosis training as a prerequisite to facilitate the accurate understanding and performance of the tests. A doctor who is well trained in electrodiagnosis can enhance the care of a patient by pinpointing a muscle disease, muscle injury or nerve, which assists in directing appropriate treatment and providing a more precise diagnosis.
Neurophysiology involves the muscular and nervous system. The brain sends out electrical signals that move along the spinal cord towards the extremities of the body. The electrical signal causes a chemical reaction at the nerve endings.
An electrodiagnosis test takes advantage of the neurophysiology nature. The administrator of the test directly applies an electrical stimulus to a patient’s nerves or muscles. The equipment used for the diagnosis then interprets the response of the nerves and muscles to test for any irregularities. This way, the physician can conclude the position of an injury, its diagnosis, prognosis and severity.
Quite a few electrodiagnostic formulas are available to examine specific body parts. EMG (Electromyography) is an electrodiagnostic technique commonly used to spot muscle disorders. Carpal tunnel syndrome, myasthenia gravis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are some of the disorders that are normally diagnosed by EMG.
In order to execute an EMG test, electrical impulses are sent to the affected muscle by an external electrode. A small needle, which is another electrode, is afterward placed in the muscle to document the neurological response. After which, the response is evaluated at different muscle contraction levels with the purpose of making a diagnosis.
Brain activity is scrutinized via a non-invasive electrodiagnostic process called EEG (electroencephalography). It helps to diagnose many conditions, including tumors, stroke and epilepsy. Additionally, an EEG can verify brain death in a patient who is in a comatose state.
Small metal discs, also known as electrodes, are placed on the scalp of the patient. The discs are connected to a machine that identifies the brain waves of the patient and converts them into information that a specialist can interpret. During this process, the patient usually lies down and is instructed not to make any unexpected head movement. The test typically takes 1 or 2 hours to complete.