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to print. HOW DOES THE PHYSIATRIST
EVALUATE YOUR PROBLEM?
As with all initial visits to a physician diagnosis begins with taking a careful medical history, a thorough examination and evaluation, and appropriate laboratory and physiological testing.
Although the diagnostic tools available to our PM&R physicians are the same as those used by other physicians, such as x-ray, CT scan or MRI, we also utilize sophisticated equipment that can pick up and record electrical signals from your muscles. One such test, the electromyogram (EMG), is similar in principle to an electrocardiogram (EKG). Musculoskeletal performance may also be evaluated with state-of-the-art isokinetic testing, which is widely accepted for it's precision and safety.
These techniques help the physiatrist diagnose the underlying conditions that cause pain, weakness, and numbness often overlooked by standard diagnostic tests.
As with all initial visits to a physician diagnosis begins with taking a careful medical history, a thorough examination and evaluation, and appropriate laboratory and physiological testing.
Although the diagnostic tools available to our PM&R physicians are the same as those used by other physicians, such as x-ray, CT scan or MRI, we also utilize sophisticated equipment that can pick up and record electrical signals from your muscles. One such test, the electromyogram (EMG), is similar in principle to an electrocardiogram (EKG). Musculoskeletal performance may also be evaluated with state-of-the-art isokinetic testing, which is widely accepted for it's precision and safety.
These techniques help the physiatrist diagnose the underlying conditions that cause pain, weakness, and numbness often overlooked by standard diagnostic tests.
"The
public is rightfully very careful about what tests they want to expose
themselves to because they are worried about the risks involved. Unlike
many diagnostic studies performed by other medical specialties, most
of the specialized diagnostic tools we utilize present no restrictions
to patients regarding their activities before or after the tests and
no permanent aftereffects." explains Dr. Kramberg.