Conditions Treated

At Memorial Neurological Association, we evaluate and treat numerous neurological disorders including the following:

Underlined words above are links to more detailed information on the topic, provided by our affiliated neurologist-monitored resource, neurologychannel.com. We hope you find this information useful but please respect that it is not a substitute for the patient-doctor visit in which your individual needs and interests can be discussed. Please contact us with any questions and let us know how we can best serve you.

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Neurodiagnostic Testing

• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCV)
• Carotid doppler (CD)
• Transcranial doppler (TCD)
• Test of variables of attention (TOVA)
• Evoked potentials
  • Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER)
  • Visual evoked response (VER)
  • Somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP)
  • Evoked pudendal
• Physician interpretation services
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Computerized tomography or computer axial tomography (CT or CAT scan)
  • Sleep studies

Tests defined:

Electroencephalography (EEG): This diagnostic test is used to study brain wave activity. It is most useful to evaluate seizures disorders.

Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCV): Electromyography measures the tiny electrical discharges produced in muscles. A thin-needle electrode is inserted into the muscles your doctor wants to study. An instrument records the electrical activity in your muscle at rest and as you contract the muscle. This test can help determine if muscle damage has occurred. The nerve conduction study, measures the speed (velocity) at which nerves carry electrical signals. A nerve conduction study is similar to an EMG but doesn?t involve needle electrodes. By calculating the time it takes for the signal to travel between electrode sites, a doctor can determine how fast the signal travels. In some nerve disorders, the speed of the signal is dramatically slower.

Carotid doppler: A wand-like device (transducer) sends high-frequency sound waves into your neck. The sound waves pass through tissue and then return, creating on-screen images that delineate any narrowing or clotting in your carotid arteries.

Transcranial doppler: A wand-like device (transducer) sends high-frequency sound waves into your head. The sound waves pass through tissue and then return, creating on-screen images that delineate any narrowing or clotting in your arteries.

Evoked potentials: A series of electrophysiologic tests help evaluate the function of specific elements of the nervous system.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): This technique utilizes the properties of magnetic fields to image the brain and spinal cord to help diagnose neurological disorders.

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Other Services

Infusion Center
Our infusion center enables physicians to better serve the needs of their patients by providing "leading-edge" treatments in a more desirable medical setting. Infusion therapy for specific disease states is provided by a collaborative care team, which includes the physician, pharmacist, nurse and the patient. Our team approach enables us to employ the latest advancements in out-patient care and parenteral therapies in an effort to offer medical care in the most efficacious, safe and pleasant environment.

Botox and Myobloc Injections
Botulinum toxin injections are used to treat a variety of disorders related to abnormal muscle contractions and pain. Botox is the trade name for botulinum toxins A and Myobloc is the trade name for botulinum toxins B, which are forms of a naturally occurring substance derived from a type of food poisoning called botulism.

Botox injections are used to treat a broad range of conditions. These include:

Dystonia - involuntary, rhythmic contractions of the muscles. Dystonia may occur in the arms, legs or in the neck. When it occurs in the neck, it is called cervical dystonia.

Spasticity - a disorder where muscles in certain parts of the body are permanently contracted or tightened and unable to relax.

Headaches - Botox is used to treat both migraine and tension headaches.

Blepharospasm and Hemifacial Spasms - A condition in which the eyelid and the muscles in the face are affected.

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