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Providence Peripheral Nerve Services

  • Electromyography (EMG)

    An electromyogram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles at rest and during contraction. Nerve conduction studies measure how well and how ...
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  • Quantitative sudomotor axon reflex testing (QSART)

    The quantitative sudomotor axon reflex test measures the amount of sweat that is produced near a nerve.  The sweat glands are stimulated by the a...
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  • Epidermal biopsies diagnosis

    A small amount of skin may be removed and studied under a microscope to assist in diagnosis of peripheral nerve diseases.  This can be done in th...
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  • Occupational therapy

    Occupational therapy is treatment to help people live as independently as possible. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages who, because ...
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  • Physical therapy

    Physical therapy provides services for people of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, when medical problems or other health-related conditions ...
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  • Surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome

    Most people with carpal tunnel syndrome are treated without surgery. Surgery is considered only when: Symptoms have not improved after a long p...
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  • Neuropsychological testing

    You may be asked to have a neuropsychological evaluation if your doctor needs help in diagnosing your condition.  A clinical neuropsychologist ha...
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