In the past 10 years the Worker’s compensation market has been on a bumpy ride, first up as it was exploited by unethical practitioners and “mill” operations and down as the inevitable “other shoe” of arrests and reforms happened. Lately, however, the Worker’s Compensation market has begun to look healthy and hopeful again. Here’s how…
If you are having a nerve conduction study, or EMG and NCS tests, there are a few things you should keep in mind when preparing for the test. Your skin needs to be clean for the test, so it’s a good idea to take a shower or bathe on the day of the test. When…
Many people feel their sciatica pain flare up during the spring and summer. This is often due to working in the yard and going on vacation. The purpose of a vacation may be to relax, but back pain can happen and ruin your fun in the sun. This pain often comes about from being in…
As the largest provider of EMG/NCS testing in California, Precision Medical Group is very familiar with working alongside Personal Injury Attorneys, Case Managers and Practice Managers to help accident victims receive a timely and accurate diagnosis. We know that most personal injury attorneys and practice managers are familiar with tests such as MRI (Magnetic Resonance…
If you suffer from sciatica, EMG and NCS tests can be a helpful tools in diagnosing and treating the pain. An EMG test can be done alone, but generally is performed with NCS. Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG) are two parts of a test that are usually used together. NCS tests determine the…