what test is done to confirm a pinched nerve
Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Tests are ordered to learn more about the health of peripheral nerves. These tests can establish if a nerve is pinched, and give a numeric value to how severely it is pinched and often where it is pinched. The test can last anywhere from a half an hour to an hour. The quality of the results is quite dependent on the skill of the person administering the test. During the Nerve Conduction portion of the test, electrodes much like EKG patches are placed along the known course of the nerve.