Neurologists

This is an interesting profession. I went to one years ago for carpal tunnel and he put needles in my hand and gave me electric shocks. Now my husband is going to go to one tomorrow to have the nerves in his feet and ankles checked. He does not really know what he is in for. I am going to take a new Cappers Weekly along that I just got and read it while he is being tested.

Neurologists

Neurologists are really special doctors. They have the strangest machines that can tell if your nerves and muscles are working or not. I would imagine it takes quite a few years of college to learn this. They have alot more modern equipment than they had 12 years ago. At that time, they stuck alot of needles in you and gave you shocks that raised you right off the couch. Now they have a little machine they touch to your hands & arms that give you light and heavier shocks, but nothing you can't stand. I thought I was going to get out of needles but he did use 2 needles he stuck into my hand and thumb and I was surprised that they hardly hurt at all. This is how they tell if you have carpal tunnel and need surgery on your hands. Typing on computers, as I am doing now, are the biggest culprits in causing carpal tunnel. It only took about 15 minutes too for the test and diagnosis and this surgery is an outpatient surgery as many are today. It is interesting to read all the charts they have in their office about all the nerves you have in your body, tendons, bones, etc. Also had a chart of the brain and one that told about strokes and how they affect the brain. It was all very interesting.