EMG Testing helps to identify the cause of your symptoms.

EMG

Electromyography (EMG) is a method of testing the electrical activity of muscles while they are relaxed and when they are contracting. Electrical charges are generated by muscles when they contract. When there is a problem with a muscle or the nerve that controls that muscle, changes occur in the physiology or the way they function and the electrical discharges generated by the muscles, at rest or contraction, are altered.

The EMG test provides important information about how muscles are functioning that otherwise could not be detected. Information from the EMG and other tests such as nerve conduction studies and manual muscle testing, assist in identifying reasons for symptoms such as weakness or numbness. EMG is used in various parts of the body and is often helpful in muscle diseases such as muscular dystrophy and a wide range of nervous system disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, ruptured discs, and more widespread neuropathic disorders. EMG requires the insertion of a thin pin to "record" the muscle's electrical activity.