When the needle electrode is inserted into the affected muscle, you may feel some slight discomfort, but it should not be painful.
Disorders that affect the motor neurons in the brain or spinal cord, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or polio. 
Diseases affecting the connection between the nerve and the muscle, such as myasthenia gravis.
Muscle disorders, such as muscular dystrophy or polymyositis. 
Disorders of nerves outside the spinal cord (peripheral nerves), such as carpal tunnel syndrome or peripheral neuropathies. Disorders that affect the nerve root, such as a herniated disc in the spine. There are a large number of conditions that EMG can help our Snellville, GA physical therapists diagnose. Some signs that may indicate potential disorder or dysfunction include: The main reason why our Snellville, GA physical therapists will decide to perform EMG is to diagnose a suspected disorder or dysfunction in either your muscles or nerves. To find out more about EMG and how it may benefit you, contact Physical Therapy Pros, LLC today. The EMG records these signals into graphs, sounds, and numerical values, making it simple to determine the root cause of inactivity and any dysfunction that may have developed in the affected area.Īt Physical Therapy Pros, LLC, our Snellville, GA physical therapy practice is highly skilled and experienced in the methods of EMG. With EMG, a needle electrode is placed on the affected muscle, in order to view the electrical inactivity of the nerves surrounding it. Your nerves, also referred to as motor neurons, are what send the electrical signals to your muscles, thus causing them to contract. EMG can help determine if you have muscle dysfunction, nerve dysfunction, or other issues regarding the signal transmission between your muscles and nerves. 
EMG, also known as Electromyography, is a diagnostic test used as a way to analyze muscle health and their corresponding nerve cells.
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