ELECTRODIAGNOSTICS: ELECTROMYOGRAM/NERVE CONDUCTION VELOCITY (EMG/NCV) DIAGNOSIS & INTERPRETATION

10 Credit Hours

 *CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

 **CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic

***Please Note: This course is not approved in the state of CA.

****Please Note: This course is not approved in the state of OK.

Electrodiagnostics Mastery for the Modern Spine Clinician

EMG / NCV Diagnosis, Interpretation & Clinical Integration

10 Credit Hours | Evidence-Based | Clinically Actionable

When neuropathology matters, certainty matters more.

This advanced 10-hour electrodiagnostics course is engineered for doctors who want to confidently understand, interpret, and clinically integrate EMG and Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) findings—without performing the test themselves.

You will learn what the tests mean, why they are ordered, how to interpret specialist reports, and—most importantly—how to integrate electrodiagnostic conclusions into defensible, patient-centered treatment plans.

Why This Course Changes Clinical Decision-Making

Electrodiagnostics is not about running tests.
It’s about knowing when they matter—and how to use them correctly.

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

✔ Understand the clinical necessity for EMG/NCV testing
✔ Interpret specialist-rendered electrodiagnostic reports with confidence
✔ Differentiate radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, demyelination, and myopathic processes
✔ Avoid false positives and false negatives
✔ Integrate findings into accurate documentation, referrals, and collaborative care plans
✔ Communicate effectively with surgeons, neurologists, and pain specialists

This course bridges the gap between testing and treatment.

Course Curriculum – Built for Clinical Clarity

Module 1: Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology Foundations

A deep, clinically relevant review of:

• Dermatomes and myotomes (upper & lower extremities)

• Axons, dendrites, myelin, and saltatory conduction

• Sodium–potassium pump mechanics and action potentials

• Functional neurophysiology as it relates to electrodiagnostic findings

Outcome: You understand why abnormalities appear on EMG/NCV—not just that they do.

Module 2: Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) – Part 1

Focused training on:

• NCV equipment and testing methodology

• Motor vs. sensory nerve testing

• Latency, amplitude, and waveform interpretation

• CMAP physiology and nuanced waveform analysis

Outcome: You can read and interpret NCV data with confidence—not guesswork.

Module 3: Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) – Part 2

Advanced interpretation and diagnostic algorithms covering:

• CMAP and SNAP analysis

• Median, ulnar, and posterior tibial neuropathies

• Carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, and tarsal tunnel syndromes

• Interpretation frameworks that lead to accurate diagnostic conclusions

Outcome: You recognize compressive neuropathies and understand their clinical implications.

Module 4: Needle Electromyography (EMG) Studies

Clear, clinically grounded instruction on:

• How EMG testing is performed and planned

• Spontaneous activity: fibrillations, positive sharp waves

• Insertional activity (normal vs abnormal)

• Recruitment patterns, polyphasic potentials, satellite potentials

• Differentiating neuropathic vs myopathic patterns

• Identifying demyelinating vs acute neuropathic processes

• Ruling out false positives and false negatives

Outcome: You understand what EMG findings actually mean—and when they matter.

Module 5: Electrodiagnostic Integration & Clinical Grand Rounds

This capstone module brings everything together:

• Complete EMG/NCV overview: procedures, results, documentation

• Clinical decision-making when neuropathology is suspected

• Integrating electrodiagnostics into spine care plans

• Interdisciplinary collaboration between chiropractor and surgeon

• Real-world cases with accurate diagnostic conclusions and treatment planning

Outcome: You apply electrodiagnostics ethically, clinically, and defensibly.

Who This Course Is For

✔ Chiropractors
✔ Primary spine care providers
✔ Clinicians involved in neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis
✔ Doctors collaborating with surgeons, neurologists, or pain specialists
✔ Providers who want clinical certainty—not assumptions

Course Objective

To enable the doctor to understand the clinical necessity for electrodiagnostic testing, how testing is performed, and how to accurately interpret results for integration into patient care.

Faculty – Interdisciplinary Authority

Anthony Inglese, DC, FIANC, DABCE, DIBCN, DIBE
Mark Studin, DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM
John Edwards, MD – Neurosurgery
Michael Barone, DC, DISCN, DIBE

This course is taught by leaders actively involved in clinical practice, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Investment

? $325.00

A small investment for clinical clarity, diagnostic confidence, and professional credibility.

Bottom Line

If you rely on imaging alone, you’re missing critical information.
If you order electrodiagnostics but don’t fully understand them, you’re underutilizing powerful data.

This course ensures that when EMG/NCV appears in your patient’s record—you know exactly what to do with it.

? Enroll now and elevate your diagnostic authority.

 Troubleshooting Suggestions: 

1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
2. Minimum 20mbs download speed
3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized

This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Post-Graduate Department.

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PLANNING COMMITTEE & SPEAKER DECLARATIONS

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Standards for Commercial Support require that presentations are free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. The following planners and presenter(s) have disclosed financial interest/arrangements or affiliations with organization(s) that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation(s). Only the current arrangements/interests are included. *Planning Committee

Activity Director and Instructor:

Mark Studin DC, FPSC, FASBE(C), DAAPM  – Nothing to Report

Anthony Inglese DC, FIANC, DABCE, DIBCN, DIBE - Nothing to Report

John Edwards MD, Neurosurgery - Nothing to Report

ACCME Standards of Commercial Support of CME require that presentations be free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. When discussing therapeutic options, faculty are requested to use only generic names. If they use a trade name, then those of several companies should be used. If a presentation includes discussion of any unlabeled or investigational use of a commercial product, faculty are required to disclose this to the participants.

ACCME Original Launch Date: June 18, 2022 Termination Date: June 18, 2025