Five Things
Original Editor - Elaine Lonnemann
Lead Editors - Elaine Lonnemann, Paul Lonnemann
Contents
Five Things Your Physical Therapist Wants You to Know About......
Back Pain
- Exercise and Activity are a good thing!
Low Back Pain Guidelines - We can manipulate but have many other skills and therefore aren't dependent on it as the only tool.
Low Back Pain Guidelines
Recent Study: Manipulation and Mobilization are equally effective in Mechanical LBP treatment
- Surgery isn't necessary in the majority of cases!
- We can help you get better and prevent recurrences.
- A picture isn't worth a thousand words and certainly not a thousand dollars!
ACR Appropriateness Criteria LBP
Neck Pain
Headaches
Shoulder Pain
Knee Pain
Ankle Pain
Foot Pain
EMG/NCS Electromyography & Nerve Conduction Studies
| Author: David Boyce |
- EMG/NCS testing doesn’t have to be extremely painful. The needle insertion can be compared to a small pinch by someone's fingernails and the electrical stimulation in a NCS is similar to a static electricity shock when touching a door after walking across carpet.
- Why should I have an EMG / NCS test? EMG/NCS testing has good specificity, if performed correctly.
- NCS alone is not enough! – Beware of mobile testing companies that only do NCS testing or use neurometer – this is not accurate and testing may be incomplete
- If your test is negative and you have clinical findings suggesting pathology, futher testing or trial treatment of the suspected condition is warranted.
- Can a Physical Therapist perform my EMG/NCS test? Board Certified PT's are recommended for performing this test.
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