SPONSORED: West Park Rehab & Diagnostics Can Help With Spine & Neck Arthritis Symptoms

| March 29, 2023



SENECA, Pa. (EYT) – The physical therapists at West Park Rehab are movement experts.

They improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. You can contact a physical therapist directly for an evaluation. West Park Rehab has been successfully treating spine and neck arthritis for over 20 years. Help is available for you.

You can request an appointment using this link.

Or call West Park offices at Franklin: 814-437-6191 or Seneca 814-493-8631

Arthritis in the spine involves the bones called vertebrae and is often referred to as spondylitis (spon-dill-itis). The points on the vertebrae that connect with other vertebrae are called facet joints, which stick out like arched wings on either side of the rear part of the vertebrae.

These facet joints help guide movement, such as bending or twisting. When these joints become damaged or wear down, they can put pressure on nerves that exit the spinal cord and ultimately cause pain, numbness and/or weakness to emerge in the extremities. Breakdown or arthritis of facet joints can be caused all at once by a specific injury, or over time with repeated strain or forces placed on the facet joints due to poor posture or weak core muscles.

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A Physical Therapist at West Park Rehab can perform several physical tests during an examination that will give insight as to which disc might be putting pressure on a nerve. While these are good tests, there is another that can better identify the exact location of the pressure with nearly 90% accuracy. That test, called an EMG/NCS (electromyography and nerve conduction study), is now being performed at West Park Rehab in Franklin.

An EMG/NCS uses a probe to send an electrical impulse down a nerve, then measures its speed of travel. This is like a police radar gun, which clocks the speed of a moving vehicle. Another probe is used to assess what happens to that electrical impulse once it reaches a muscle. This portion of the test can show if the compressed nerve problem is new/mild or chronic/severe. With this information, your doctor can provide much more specific recommendations for treatment.

Correctly diagnosing where the nerve problem is coming from is important. Knowing the severity of the problem will help in deciding how to best treat it. A mild problem can often be easily fixed with specific stretches and Physical Therapy treatments. More severe problems may require a consultation with another health care specialist. Either way, knowing where the problem is truly coming from will help speed your recovery.

CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO VIEW INFORMATIONAL VIDEO ON EMG/NCS TESTING

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Don’t let this kind of physical problem go on without getting the help you need. And in many cases, you do not need a referral to start physical therapy.

Click HERE to request an appointment.

Visit West Park Rehab & Diagnostics online: https://westparkrehab.com/

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