We are an academic, tertiary care center with a dedicated program and specialists, allowing us to be on the cutting edge of new information and treatment options. Many of these disorders are treatable if the treatment is initiated early and appropriately.

In fact, further disability can be stopped and potentially reversed. Finding out the exact nature of the disorder will also allow you to understand all the implications of your disease and, if it’s hereditary, what it might mean for your family and offspring.

Testing:

• Electroneuromyography (ENMG)
• Repetitive stimulation studies
• Autonomic nerve testing
• Single fiber EMG
• Muscle biopsy
• Skin biopsy

Treatment

Treatment varies widely, depending on your diagnosis and other factors. Some treatment options include medical therapy, including immunosuppressive drugs, pain management and assistive devices. We also offer apheresis, which filters out antibodies in the blood associated with neuromuscular disease that causes weakness and other problems. This can allow us to get ahead of some diseases and treat them more effectively.

We are one of only a few centers in the country to provide this service. 

We collaborate with a number of disciplines to best treat each patient, including rheumatology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, endocrinology, podiatry, infectious disease and neurosurgery. We are an ALS Association Certified Center – one of only two in the state –providing comprehensive care to patients with all forms of motor neuron disease, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). New patient referrals are first seen in the Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic prior to continuing their care in the Motor Neuron Disease Center.

Schedule an appointment by calling us at 734-936-9020.