Neuromuscular Disease

Neuromuscular diseases affect the nerves and muscles of the body as well as the communication between them.

Common Symptoms of Neuromuscular Diseases

Muscle weakness or muscle loss
Numbness and tingling
Droopy eyelids
Double vision
Trouble swallowing or breathing
Trouble walking

Conditions/Diseases We Diagnose and Treat

Carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, radial neuropathy, peroneal neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy including diabetic polyneuropathy, Charcot - Marie - Tooth disease, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Myopathy (muscle disease)
Myasthenia gravis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

Common Treatment Options

Medications for immune conditions or neuropathic pain
Surgical procedures including carpal tunnel release
Physical and occupational therapy

MetroHealth Expertise

MetroHealth physicians specialize in providing diagnostic testing that is utilized in developing the best course of treatment including:

Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction tests
Neuromuscular ultrasound
Nerve and muscle biopsy
Skin biopsy

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EMG Accreditation

MetroHealth's Electromyography (EMG) laboratories at Main Campus, Old Brooklyn Medical Center, and Parma Medical Center recently received Laboratory Accreditation with Exemplary Status from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM).

This represents MetroHealth's first accreditation with the AANEM and is the highest level that can be achieved.