The EMG Test came back normal. She said that it appears that the bulging discs are not affecting my nerves. She recommended going back to my General Physician for therapy.
It is good news, but I still don't have an answer to my questions. I guess it is one more thing I have to live with.
Hi there. Good to hear from you again. Thanks for the post. The bulging discs could be the result of strain injury during sports activity that you have been associated with. electromyogram will record the electrical activity of muscles. Active muscles produce an electric current, which is proportional to the level of muscle activity. It can detect abnormal electrical activity of muscle including muscular dystrophy, inflammation of muscles, pinched nerves, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and disc herniation.
Hope this helps. Take care.
I wanted to check back in. I saw a Neurologist, who set up an MRI. The results of the MRI showed "Disc Protrusions". She said the spine looked fine, but wants to set up an EMG Test to check the affect of the protusions on my Nerves (she mentioned carpal tunnel).
She said that most likely the protusions are the result of a neck injury or manual labor. I would think a sport could be considered manual labor.
Nope...not a famous tennis player. Just an aging tennis player that still plays local tournaments and leagues. My highest level reached was only 5.5 (6.0 & up is a satellite player....professional tennis players are above the charts).
Thanks for the kind thoughts.
i just wanted to ask are you a famous tennis player??????
i hope ur problems go away soon!! :)
Thank you so much for commenting on this. I will schedule an appointment with a Neurologist, so he/she can make a diagnosis.
I did have a neck injury when I was a child.