Michelleb321
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- Oct 25, 2014
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- CALS
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- NY
- City
- Troy
Hello all. I am a 34 year old female physical therapist and I have specialized in neurological rehabilitation for a good portion of my career. I am in awe of the patients' I have treated with ALS/MND. It is a vicious disease, and while I would always want to offer my support and expertise. I never thought I wound be the one seeking all the advice from you.
After a few months of concerning symptoms:
Thigh numbness which I figured was from nerve impingement
Quadricep fascinations that would last for hours and days and keep me up. They seemed to be worse after a workout.
Most recently my hands are so bad. I dropped an object 16 times today. The level of muscular atrophy from July to now is scary. Because I am a therapist, I have been doing some hand strengthening at work, with no relief.
I saw my PCP for a neuro referral. He wants me to get bilateral EMG for carpal tunnel. My question is does the EMG give any indication of ALS or are they just measuring something specific for carpal tunnel?
After a few months of concerning symptoms:
Thigh numbness which I figured was from nerve impingement
Quadricep fascinations that would last for hours and days and keep me up. They seemed to be worse after a workout.
Most recently my hands are so bad. I dropped an object 16 times today. The level of muscular atrophy from July to now is scary. Because I am a therapist, I have been doing some hand strengthening at work, with no relief.
I saw my PCP for a neuro referral. He wants me to get bilateral EMG for carpal tunnel. My question is does the EMG give any indication of ALS or are they just measuring something specific for carpal tunnel?