Name:  
Phone:  
Email:
Incident Description:
Please enter code:
 captcha  

Category: Patient Testing

Functional Capacity Evaluations

The extensive set of tests that assess many factors affecting a patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living and work are Functional Capacity Evaluations. These tests include assessment of strength, flexibility, endurance, and body mechanics. Functional activities such as pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, reaching and gripping are included in testing. The evaluation is broken Click to Read More…

Imaging

X-rays provide detail of the bone structures in the spine, and are used to rule out instability (such as spondylolisthesis), tumors, and fractures. Images of bones are made by directing an x-ray beam through the body. The calcium in bone blocks penetration of the x-ray beam and the image of the bones is picked up Click to Read More…

Electro Diagnostic

EMG (electromyography) and Nerve Conduction Tests evaluate nerve and muscle functions. These tests can establish if a nerve is pinched, give a numeric value to how severely it is pinched, and often where it is pinched. The test can last anywhere from half an hour to an hour. The quality of the results is particularly Click to Read More…