Our skillful doctors, Dr. Gregory Sahagian, Dr. Tara Quesnell, and Dr. Brian Droker thoroughly evaluate and treat symptoms associated with neuromuscular disorders (e.g., numbness, tingling, pain). Nerve studies (EMG/NCV) are often utilized to aid in this process and are then interpreted by our specialists.
Nerve studies test to make sure that the nerves and muscles are working correctly. It helps to figure out why you have numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, or muscle cramping. The study takes about 20-90 minutes depending on the type of testing.
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Some of the conditions we see here at the neuromuscular center:
- ALS
- Brachial Plexopathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myopathy
- Neuropathy
- Radiculopathy
An estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of peripheral neuropathy. Furthermore, approximately 6,400 people are diagnosed with ALS each year in the U.S.
To learn more about Myasthenia Gravis, please visit the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of California
To learn more about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, please visit the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Association
To learn more about Muscular Dystrophy, please visit the Muscular Dystrophy Association