Need to know what the research studies show?  Need to prepare for utilization of Surface EMG in court?  Want sample interpretations of various studies?  You will find the relevant papers below.

• Ambroz

• Ambroz Paper Jan '04

• Ambroz Paper Low Back Pain June '00

• Research Papers Feb '03

• Research Papers May '03

• Static vs Dynamic

• Whiplash Study and Ambroz. - Low Back Pain Study

• A Meta-Analytic Review of Surface EMG

• Review of the literature by Ambroz, et. al. (December 2003)

• Paper on Scoliosis published in Spine 2004

• Literature review in ABIME Jan 04

• Objective Documentation Of Spine Pain May / June 04

• Reliability of the MyoVision/ Titronics Thermoglide Device March 04

• Research on Thermography:  www.pacificchiro.com

• Sample Interpretation 4 Channel Cervical Study Flexion, Lat Flex, Rotation

• Sample Interpretation Lumbar Study Flexion, Lat Flexion, Rotation

• Explanation of Win Scan Percentages

• Seated or Standing for Static Scanning SEMG

• How to Perform a Screening

• Whiplash

Want to View A Narrated Presentation On The Validity Of Surface EMG?

The slide presentation is 5 minutes long, and is narrated by David Marcarian, the designer of the MyoVision system.

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Research Studies:  Surface Electromyography

1,  Complete Research packet (includes most relevant research papers)  

2.  Low Back Pain Study By Ambroz, et. al (included in #1 above) dial-up OK

3.  Review of the literature by Ambroz, et. al. (December 2003)  dial-up OK

4.  Whiplash Study and Ambroz. et. al. Low Back Pain Study dial-up OK

5.  NEW!  Paper on Scoliosis published in Spine 2004

6. NEW!  Literature review in ABIME Jan 04

7.  NEW!  Objective Documentation Of Spine Pain May / June 04

Research Studies:  Thermography

1.  NEW!  Reliability of the MyoVision/ Titronics Thermoglide Device March 04

2.  Web Site with additional research on Thermography:  http://www.pacificchiro.com/

Sample Interpretations (requires high speed access)

1.  Sample Interpretation 4 Channel Cervical Study Flexion, Lat Flex, Rotation

2.  Sample Interpretation Lumbar Study Flexion, Lat Flexion, Rotation

Legal Documentation

1.  Actual court deposition where surface EMG was used to secure jury award of 650K in soft tissue case.

2.  Letter from attorney regarding value of SEMG in soft tissue case.  Provides information to attorneys. dial-up OK

Response to Denials

1.  How to bill for Surface Electromyography  dial-up OK

2.  Justification for use of Static SEMG  dial-up OK

3.  Response to ASHN denials    dial-up OK

4.  Response when AAEM (Electrodiagnostic Medicine) paper is referenced    dial-up OK

5.  Response when Clinical Utility paper is referenced    dial-up OK

6.  Response when CPT 96002 is referenced    dial-up OK