1521 East 3900 South, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
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Friday 8 am to 1 pm
(801) 262-8486
How can Nerve Conduction Studies & Electromyography help your diagnosis?
- Pinpointing Pain Sources: Differentiates between local nerve entrapments (e.g., Carpal Tunnel, Cubital Tunnel) and pinched nerves in the spine (radiculopathy/sciatica).
- Assessing Nerve Injury Severity: Determines whether a nerve is mildly irritated, severely compressed, or structurally damaged.
- Guiding Treatment Plans: Helps your specialist decide whether non-surgical therapy, targeted injections, or nerve hydrodissection will yield the best result.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
You are an ideal candidate if you have a referral from another physician and:
- Experience persistent tingling, "pins and needles," burning pain, or numbness in your hands, arms, legs, or feet.
- Notice unexplained muscle weakness, frequent dropping of items, or muscle twitching.
- Need an exact nerve evaluation to direct lower back, neck, or wrist treatments.
Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG)
Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG) are specialized diagnostic tests that measure how well your peripheral nerves transmit electrical signals and how your muscles respond. Often performed together, these "electrodiagnostic" tests map out the nervous system to determine whether weakness, pain, or numbness stems from a pinched nerve in your spine, a compressed peripheral nerve, or a muscle tissue disorder.
What to Expect During the Procedure
- NCS Phase: Small adhesive sensors are placed on your skin, and mild, brief electrical pulses are delivered to measure how fast and strong your nerves carry signals.
- EMG Phase: A tiny, hair-thin needle electrode is gently inserted into key muscle groups to evaluate electrical activity while the muscle is at rest and during mild contraction.
- Duration: Expect the appointment to take 30 to 45 minutes. You may feel brief muscle twitches, but no sedation is needed, and you can drive yourself home immediately.
Get Answers About Your Nerve and muscle Pain
Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG)
Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG) are specialized diagnostic tests that measure how well your peripheral nerves transmit electrical signals and how your muscles respond. Often performed together, these "electrodiagnostic" tests map out the nervous system to determine whether weakness, pain, or numbness stems from a pinched nerve in your spine, a compressed peripheral nerve, or a muscle tissue disorder.
What to Expect During the Procedure
- NCS Phase: Small adhesive sensors are placed on your skin, and mild, brief electrical pulses are delivered to measure how fast and strong your nerves carry signals.
- EMG Phase: A tiny, hair-thin needle electrode is gently inserted into key muscle groups to evaluate electrical activity while the muscle is at rest and during mild contraction.
- Duration: Expect the appointment to take 30 to 45 minutes. You may feel brief muscle twitches, but no sedation is needed, and you can drive yourself home immediately.
Get Answers About Your Nerve and muscle Pain
How can Nerve Conduction Studies & Electromyography help your diagnosis?
- Pinpointing Pain Sources: Differentiates between local nerve entrapments (e.g., Carpal Tunnel, Cubital Tunnel) and pinched nerves in the spine (radiculopathy/sciatica).
- Assessing Nerve Injury Severity: Determines whether a nerve is mildly irritated, severely compressed, or structurally damaged.
- Guiding Treatment Plans: Helps your specialist decide whether non-surgical therapy, targeted injections, or nerve hydrodissection will yield the best result.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
You are an ideal candidate if you have a referral from another physician and:
- Experience persistent tingling, "pins and needles," burning pain, or numbness in your hands, arms, legs, or feet.
- Notice unexplained muscle weakness, frequent dropping of items, or muscle twitching.
- Need an exact nerve evaluation to direct lower back, neck, or wrist treatments.
Endurance Athlete Medicine
Performance & Overuse Care for Runners, Cyclists, and Triathletes
Endurance injuries stem from repetitive microtrauma, rapid training load spikes, and subtle biomechanical inefficiencies. Unlike contact trauma, endurance conditions require addressing the underlying root cause of mechanical breakdown so you can train consistently without chronic pain.
Diagnostic & Treatment Solutions
We partner with local runners, cyclists, and triathletes to keep them training safely:
- High-Resolution Ultrasound: Detecting early tendon degeneration, bursitis, and fluid collection before a partial tear occurs.
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy: Stimulating natural healing in chronic, stubborn tendinopathies without requiring months of complete rest.
- Load Management Guidance: Helping you adjust training volume safely while incorporating cross-training to preserve aerobic cardiovascular fitness.
Don't wait for pain to dictate your lifestyle.
What are the Common Symptoms & Root Causes of Overuse Injuries?
- Symptoms: Aching pain during long runs or rides, persistent tendon stiffness, focal bone tenderness, chronic muscle tightness, and declining performance.
- Causes: Rapid mileage or elevation spikes, improper bike fit or footwear, glute/core weakness, and high-volume training on steep terrain across the Wasatch region.
When should i seek Endurance care?
- Performance Limits: You experience recurring pain limiting your running mileage, cycling wattage, or swimming endurance.
- Race Preparation: You are training for an upcoming marathon, ultra, or triathlon and need to resolve nagging overuse pain.
- Recurrent Setbacks: You suffer from the same seasonal overuse injuries year after year.
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