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Pf-NCS Testing For Earlier
Detection of Neuropathy and
Radiculopathy
Nerve conditions like neuropathy and
radiculopathy are very difficult to localize as
they have a radiating pain effect. Pain fiber
nerve conduction study helps to identify and
locate them effectively and well in advance
compared to other diagnosis procedure.
Neuropathy and radiculopathy are nerve
conditions caused by
disease or trauma and
affect nerve or nerve
groups, resulting in pain,
weakness, and numbness.
Pf-NCS testing or pain fiber
nerve conduction study is
the most effective method
of detecting the source of
pain caused by these medical conditions.
In ailments such as neuropathy (damage to
nerves of the peripheral nervous system) and
radiculopathy (pinched nerves), injury occurs
at or near the root of the nerve. However, the
pain can radiate to other parts of the body. For
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example, nerve root irritation in the neck can
lead to weakness in the forearm. This may
cause patients to point out the wrong nerve as
the source of the pain. If treatment is directed
to the wrong body part or nerve group,
treatment may not be as successful. Pain fiber
nerve conduction study helps to resolve all
this.
The pf-NCS test is a comprehensive neuro-
diagnostic test which provides rapid,
noninvasive, highly objective and effective
results in locating, quantifying and identifying
the right nerve root lesion. Pf-NCS testing
unlike MRI and X-rays can identify pain and
indicate and quantify the sensitivity ranging
from slight to severe.
Advantages of the Innovative Pain
Fiber Nerve Conduction Study
• More Reliable then Conventional
Diagnostic Techniques
What makes this novel technique more
effective than other diagnostic exams such as
SSEP (Somatosensory Evoked Potentials), NCV
(Nerve Conduction Velocity), and EMG
(Electrical Muscle Graph) is it is not dependent
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on gross myelin loss. EMG, for example,
depends on nerve demyelination/degeneration
which takes a long time to detect, and there is
less chance that it will show up in the tests as
positive. EMG/NCV is guided by the physical
exam, which is why it is unsuccessful in
detecting the source of pain. Nerve conduction
study on the other hand does a thorough NCS
measurement and can predict radiculopathy
and neuropathy much earlier.
• Effectively Detects the Severity of Pain
It can effectively measure the damage caused
by the nerve or the nerve group. This helps the
physicians to customize the treatment and
prioritize areas based on severity of the pain.
It effectively singles out the damaged nerve
and quantifies the lesions numerically. This is
one of the reasons why it can identify
neuropathy and radiculopathy well in advance.
• Independent Measure for Pain
When trying to identify the source of pain,
physicians usually ask the patient to point out
the area where they are experiencing the pain.
Studies show that as pain increases, sensitivity
decreases which means that the patient is less
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likely to localize pain source accurately. This is
a major reason for failure in pain intervention
treatment. This novel nerve conduction study
helps by identifying pain independent to the
patient’s perception of pain. It can accurately
pinpoint the source and also measure the
severity of the pain on a scale of slight to
chronic. This technique also prevents
malingering.
A Reliable Healthcare Center
Reputable healthcare centers offering effective
non-invasive pain management treatments
such as spinal decompression, chiropractic
treatment and physical therapy now offer the
pain fiber nerve conduction study. Pf-NCS
testing effectively determines the source of
pain well in advance and prevent aggravation
of the condition. This helps avoid the need for
surgery and allows the specialists to provide
the appropriate treatment to set right the
affected nerves and help patients return to a
healthy, pain-free and more active lifestyle.
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