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EMG Studies
available at our South Hill location
What is EMG Testing?
An EMG, or an electromyogram, measures electrical activity activity of muscles both at rest and in contraction. An EMG can be done to locate the source of muscle weakness, paralysis, or twitching, which could be inside a muscle, in the nerves supplying a muscle, in the spinal cord, or inside an area of the brain. It tests for things like herniated discs or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
What is a Nerve Conduction Study?
A Nerve Conduction Study, or NCS, measures how well nerves are able to send electrical signals. Both tests can be done to learn what is causing nerve and muscle issues or pain. An NCS is performed in order to locate damage to the peripheral nervous system. This test can discover nerve damage such as carpal tunnel syndrome or Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Who qualifies for EMG testing?
Patients experiencing:
- Numbness, Tingling, or Altered Sensation
- Muscle Weakness or Fatigue
- Muscle Atrophy
- Muscle or Neuropathic Pain
- Radiating Pain
- Neuromuscular Impairments
- Trauma-Related Neuromuscular Impairments
Patients Needing:
- Pre-Surgical Diagnostics
- Post-Surgical Diagnostic Testing
When will I see results?
- Patients are scheduled within 2 to 3 weeks after the referral and authorization process is completed.
- Reports are returned to referring offices within 24 to 48 hours.
Meet Our EMG Specialist
David Springer
David Springer is an orthopedic board-certified physical therapist, trained in manual therapy. He completed his schooling in 1998 in Southern California, and subsequently completed a manual therapy training module within the clinical residency program of Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles. Before returning to the northwest, he served at a multidisciplinary pain management and outpatient rehabilitation center.
Additional work environments have included acute and chronic outpatient orthopedic management, corporate ergonomics, custom seating and mobility systems, in-patient acute care, vestibular rehab, as well as post-surgical management in the home setting. His practice skills utilize manual therapy and prescriptive exercise for soft tissue healing and normalizing musculoskeletal movement to meet the individualized goals of his patients.
David's personal interests involve guitar, running, most anything outdoors, and keeping pace with his teenage daughter and son, as well as his wife and her physical therapy career in the ALS and neurological populations.