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We offer the state's most comprehensive program for these disorders, ensuring you get the most complete, sophisticated care
Neuromuscular disorders damage the nerve endings, or neurons, in the brain and spinal cord. This hurts the ability of neurons to send messages to the muscles that control body movements.
Muscles eventually weaken and waste away. Most neuromuscular disorders are incurable. However, our expert physicians at can help you manage symptoms.
The IU Health Neuroscience Center is Indiana's most comprehensive care program for neuromuscular disorders. This means you get the most complete, sophisticated care. Your team has years of experience treating these disorders. This includes:
The IU Health Neuroscience Center is Indiana's most comprehensive care program for neuromuscular disorders. This means you get the most complete, sophisticated care. Your team has years of experience treating these disorders. This includes:
Your IU Health neurologists and neurosurgeons have decades of experience. They also have access to the latest technology to make a diagnosis.
They will use the most current technology to confirm your diagnosis. This includes single-fiber electromyography (EMG) to detect nerve-to-muscle messaging. Single-fiber EMG, considered the most conclusive test for myasthenia gravis, can otherwise provide difficulties in diagnosing. The IU Health Neuroscience Center is one of the only centers in Indiana to provide single-fiber EMG.
Additional diagnostic testing includes:
Your IU Health neurologists and neurosurgeons have decades of experience. They also have access to the latest technology to make a diagnosis.
They will use the most current technology to confirm your diagnosis. This includes single-fiber electromyography (EMG) to detect nerve-to-muscle messaging. Single-fiber EMG, considered the most conclusive test for myasthenia gravis, can otherwise provide difficulties in diagnosing. The IU Health Neuroscience Center is one of the only centers in Indiana to provide single-fiber EMG.
Additional diagnostic testing includes:
Through participation in clinical research, your physicians can provide faster access to advanced treatments. Your neurologists will customize treatment plans to fit your unique situation. They will recommend services to help you adapt to your condition. Your care may include:
Advanced treatment procedures for neuromuscular disorders focus on managing your symptoms and relieving your pain. They may include:
Through participation in clinical research, your physicians can provide faster access to advanced treatments. Your neurologists will customize treatment plans to fit your unique situation. They will recommend services to help you adapt to your condition. Your care may include:
Advanced treatment procedures for neuromuscular disorders focus on managing your symptoms and relieving your pain. They may include:
The following external websites include information about neuromuscular disorders, tests, procedures, treatment and wellness:
The following external websites include information about neuromuscular disorders, tests, procedures, treatment and wellness:
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