EMG Testing After a Personal Injury Accident
No one wants to be involved in an accident, whether it’s in a car, 18-wheeler, semi-truck, or just a slip and fall. But if you are injured an accurate diagnosis can make a big difference in getting the care you need. This information is important for your doctors to determine the correct treatments and estimate recovery times.
Have you recently been in an auto accident? If you feel lost in the process, unsure of where to go for treatment, or are feeling like you aren’t getting the quality of care you deserve, please give us a call! We would be happy to discuss options with you and help guide you through the process. Once you are set up for an appointment we will coordinate all care and updates with your medical team and personal injury attorneys and quicly get to the root cause of your pain.
Our clinic is one of the only outpatient rehabilitation practices in the area with physical therapists trained in EMG/NCV diagnostic testing, vestibular treatments, and concussion testing to help with continuity of care for all of our personal injury patients. We work closely with some of the best orthopedic and neurological physicians in Fort Worth, TX to make sure that when and if you need services other than physical therapy we can assist in getting you to the right place. We also work in sync with many local personal injury attorneys to ensure that our patients always have trustworthy contacts to reach out to.
With a referral from your physician, ClearCut Rehab can quickly schedule an EMG test and share accurate results with your entire medical team as well as your personal injury attorney.
What does diagnostic testing mean?
Electromyography and nerve conduction studies are highly effective tools that help physicians and therapists accurately diagnose neuromuscular conditions. Accurate diagnosis is associated with improved treatment selection and quicker recoveries.
Electromyography Testing (EMG):
This test helps identify any nerve or muscle disorders. An EMG is a diagnostic test to analyze muscle health and its corresponding nerve cells. During an EMG, a tiny electrode is inserted into the affected muscle and measures the electrical activity of muscles, both at rest and during contraction.
Nerve Conduction Studies (NCV):
These studies evaluate the function of the nerves and measure how fast and strong the electrical activity is in a nerve. NCV tests can be used to tell whether a nerve has been damaged.
EMG and nerve conduction testing used together effectively confirm the status of nerve-related symptoms, including the following:
- Numbness
- Weakness
- Tingling in an arm or leg
- Sciatica Pain
These tests can help us determine an accurate diagnosis, chronicity, the severity and extent of the problem, and even if it’s healing.
It is important to note that diagnostic testing like EMGs are not a replacement or substitute for an MRI but are another piece of information; they complement the information obtained by the MRI to provide the most accurate diagnosis possible.
Why is EMG and NCV Testing Important After Car Accident or Work Injury?
EMG and NCV tests are safe, reliable ways to diagnose the cause of your pain and symptoms. Having both the Nerve Conduction Study (NCV) with the Electromyography testing (EMG) improves the accuracy of both studies. Accurate and objective tests help to show the injuries occurred at no fault of your own. These tests also help to determine the extent of the injury and depending on the condition can help shed light on the potential time frames for recovery.
If you are involved in a lawsuit these tests are extremely valuable. Having the right medical team and personal injury attorney that are familiar with the tests, the language used in the results, how to present that data to a jury or insurance company, could all affect your overall outcome in your case and recovery.
How do you prepare for an EMG?
- Avoid using lotion or cream on the day of testing. Wash your skin thoroughly so that the patches and electrodes will stick well.
- Fasting is not required. You can also take all prescribed medications as normal. These will not affect EMG test results.
- Notify your provider if you have a pacemaker.
- Tell your provider about all the medications and supplements you are taking.
- Dress in a t-shirt or tank top as well as loose fitting shorts. You can also bring these with you to change into.
Contact Our Office For More Information
EMG and NCV tests are safe, reliable ways to diagnose the cause of your pain or discomfort. If you’ve been in an accident and are dealing with neck or back pain, or tingling and numbness, our diagnostic team in Fort Worth, TX can get to the root of your pain so it can be treated accordingly.
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