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Can a nerve test show if it's a nerve or if it's muscular issue? can it show what area it's from neck or lower on spine , shoulder or back ?
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Yes: Neurolgists can do both nerve conduction and muscle conductions studies to sort out these problems
Answered 3/8/2015
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Yes: The purpose of an EMG ( Electromyogram) is precisely to tell whether we are dealing with a nerve or muscle condition and it can tell us where the problem is and how severe
Answered 3/8/2015
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