To better understand a child’s brain and to form a treatment plan, a child neurologist will perform a combination of clinical evaluation and electrophysiologic testing such as:
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Nerve conduction studies (NCS)
Examples of conditions a neurophysiologist can treat include:
- Epilepsy
- Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)
- Motor neuron disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Narcolepsy
- Parkinson’s disease
- Tourette’s syndrome
Although the disorders neurophysiologists treat cannot be reversed, with treatment, the effects can be managed, and their natural progression can be slowed. Depending on the severity of the condition, a neurophysiologist might opt to monitor the condition, manage outpatient deep brain stimulation
