Advance Healthcare provides nerve conduction and electromyography studies for patients with a suspected peripheral nerve injury or peripheral neurological condition.  The results provide valuable clinical information that can assist in confirming diagnoses, clarifying the source of symptoms and informing appropriate management. 

Nerve conduction and electromyography studies are particularly useful where symptoms have persisted despite conventional treatment and may benefit from a specific treatment approach or specialist referral to facilitate improvements in pain and function.

Symptoms that may indicate the need for nerve conduction and electromyography studies include pain, paraesthesia (tingling) or numbness in the upper or lower limbs in a peripheral nerve distribution.  Studies may also be appropriate where clinical assessment identifies altered neurological findings, such as specific weakness or sensory changes.

A nerve conduction study can assist in diagnosing conditions including:

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Ulnar neuropathy and cubital tunnel syndrome

  • Thoracic outlet syndrome

  • Complex regional pain syndrome

  • Cervical radiculopathy

  • Lumbosacral radiculopathy or plexopathy

  • Peripheral neuropathy

  • Myopathy

  • Other peripheral nerve conditions (eg diabetic neuropathy and multiple sclerosis)

A typical nerve conduction and electromyography study takes 15–30 minutes and measures electrical impulses in the affected limb using small surface electrodes.  While mild, short-lived discomfort may occur during the test, long-term side effects are rare and patients can resume normal activity after the test is completed. 

Patients completing a nerve conduction study with our team can expect:

  • Timely access with a maximum timeline of four weeks from referral to assessment

  • A comprehensive nerve conduction and electromyography study with a Specialist Rehabilitation Physician clinical examination if required

  • Clear and prompt communication with the referring practitioner, including interpretation of findings and their clinical relevance

There are no out of pocket costs for patients with a Worksafe, TAC or DVA claim.  Nerve conduction studies are available to private patients with a gap fee payable. 

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