Neuromuscular Disease

South Shore Neurologic Associates peripheral nerve and muscle disorders subsection has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment as well as the management of the disorders and complications of diseases of peripheral nerve and muscle. The peripheral nerve and muscle disorders section is under the direction of Board Certified Neurologists with additional subspecialty training in both Electrodiagnosis and Neuromuscular Disease as well as Neurorehabilitation.

• clinical examination
• electrodiagnostic testing
• serological and genetic testing
• physical therapy recommendations and adaptive devices
• medical management including:
  • oral medication
  • steroids
  • intravenous human immunoglobulin (IVIG / HIG)
  • chemotherapy
  • plasmapheresis

 

• Muscular Dystrophy
• Myopathy
• Inflammatory Myopathy (Myositis/Polymyositis)
• Inflammatory Polyneuropathy
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Motor Neuron Disease
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / ALS
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Hereditary and Acquired Neuropathy
• Entrapment Neuropathy
  • Carpal Tunnel
  • Ulnar Neuropathy
  • Peroneal Palsy
• Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

Support Groups

 

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