Basic Nerve Conduction Techniques
Basic Nerve Conduction Techniques Robert J. Weber Margaret Turk Introduction Nerve conduction studies (NCS) are the backbone of the electrodiagnostic evaluation. NCS are the most objective of the routine measures…
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Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology Jun Kimura Electrical Properties of Nerve and Muscle The same basic membrane physiology applies to both nerve and muscle, although different anatomic substrates subserve propagation of electrical impulses. The…
The Essentials of the Needle EMG Exam
The Essentials of the Needle EMG Exam Vivek Kadyan Ernest W. Johnson Denise L. Davis Why Request an EMG? An electromyographic (EMG) examination is a functional evaluation of the motor…
Anatomy for the Electromyographer
Anatomy for the Electromyographer Denise L. Davis Ernest W. Johnson Introduction Have an anatomy text nearby! This textbook does not replace it. Know where things are in the anatomy text….
Digestive Organs
Digestive Organs Gastric Catarrh (Gastritis) Functional disorders of the epigastrium like dyspepsia and stomach spasms are very common. In addition, chronic inflammatory changes in the mucous membranes of the stomach…
Reproductive Organs
Reproductive Organs Female Reproductive Organs Menstrual Disorders, Inflammations of the Reproductive Organs All healthy women menstruate during their fertile years. The time between the first and last menstrual period spans…
RespiratoryTracts
Respiratory Tracts Bronchial Asthma Bronchial asthma has different causes. It can arise following influenza or pneumonia or in chronic disease of the throat and nose. In addition to chronic catarrhs…
Wet Cupping
Wet Cupping Like bloodletting, wet cupping is a type of blood-extracting therapy. It works not only by extracting blood, but also by dissipating and regulating. The regulating effect is caused…
Disorders of the Head
Disorders of the Head Headache Headache is undoubtedly the most common pain disorder that the therapist encounters in CAM practice. The causes of headache are manifold and occur not only…
Locomotor System
Locomotor System Rheumatic Disorders “Rheumatism” is a collective term for diseases that affect particularly the joints and ligaments of the limbs, the spinal column, tendons, connective tissue, and muscle, but…
