Nerve Conduction Studies & EMG

Centennial Specialist Centre offers a full range of nerve and muscle diagnostic tests. These include tests for common disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathy, muscle disorders, radiculopathies, myasthenia gravis, motor neurone disease and so on. Reports are generally available on the day of testing.

Nerve conduction studies and EMG (electromyography) are special tests performed by our Neurologists with the help of our Electrophysiologist. Their purpose is to determine whether a patient’s nerves and muscles are functioning properly. By placing small electrodes on the skin (and occasionally a tiny needle in muscles), a neurologist can examine the electrical properties of both nerves and muscles. This test is invaluable for picking up damage and dysfunction that cannot be detected through routine neurological examination.

In the hands of a well-trained and experienced electromyographer it is straightforward, easily tolerated, and very useful. Please let the doctor know if you have a pacemaker or are on warfarin prior to the test.