Tests
We perform a number of neuromuscular tests:
- Biopsy is the removal of a piece of skin, muscle, or nerve to diagnose a muscle or nerve disorder.
- Electromyography (EMG) is a test that assesses a muscle's health and the nerves controlling it. It is useful in diagnosing conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or myasthenia gravis.
- Nerve conduction studies (NCS) measure the speed with which nerves communicate, and can help diagnose conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Treatments
We provide the following treatments:
- Carpal tunnel release: This procedure relieves the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome by freeing the carpal nerve from pressure.
- Botulinim toxin (BOTOX®) injections: Injecting Botox into affected muscles can aid patients with conditions such as spasticity, dystonia, or torticollis. Botox paralyzes the muscle, preventing spasms.
- Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy: Conditions such as Guillain-Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis can be sometimes treated by injecting the patient with antibodies that can help fight the disease.