This week we are going to discuss not an injury but a specific test that is performed to diagnose an injury. That test? The nerve conduction velocity test or NCV/EMG. The nerve conduction velocity ...

This week we are going to discuss a diagnostic test which is often ordered to differentiate between diseases of the nerve and muscle, as well as the nerve itself and the myelin sheath of the nerve. A ...

Cranial nerve testing is a vital skill for detecting and localizing neurological problems, from strokes to brain injuries. It can be performed quickly with minimal equipment, yet provides essential ...

Can at-home vagus nerve stimulators deliver on the lofty promises to improve sleep, stress, and anxiety? We tested them and ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a game changer in surgery. UNMH researchers are testing a new drug that makes nerves glow. Dr. Ryan Orosco at UNM Hospital helped co-author the research into the drug.

A popular nerve-testing device is raising concerns among some critics, who say that the potential for profiting from its use may be putting patients at risk. NC-stat, made by small medical device firm ...

Doctors use Spurling tests to assess possible causes of neck pain. A positive result can indicate a pinched nerve. A Spurling test can help a doctor make a quick assessment about the cause of neck ...

California Sports and Rehab is an AANEM-certified neuromuscular diagnostic center based in Los Angeles, California. LOS ...

Electronystagmography/Videonystagmography (ENG/VNG) is an examination of eye movements called nystagmus which are provoked by stimulation of the inner ear. The exam ...