An accomplished medical professional, Dr. Shailesh Vora is a psychiatrist and neurologist at multiple Texas-based medical facilities. He provides consultations for neurology patients, evaluating them to determine their treatment plans. Additionally, Dr. Shailesh Vora conducts nerve conduction studies and has won several top neurologist awards.

Also known as a nerve conduction velocity (NCV) test, a nerve conduction test evaluates the speed at which electrical signals travel through the nerves. Neurologists typically recommend this test for patients who report continuous pain, numbness, or tingling with no identifiable cause. When combined with another type of test called electromyography, a nerve conduction test can help diagnose a range of conditions, including herniated disk disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatic nerve problems, peripheral nerve disease, and neuropathy.

Your neurologist will inform you of the various factors that may affect the results of your nerve conduction test. Conditions such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or systemic diseases can impact your results. Additionally, consuming opioids, caffeine, muscle relaxants, or psychotropic medications may affect the results. Patients with pacemakers are not suitable candidates for a nerve conduction study if the test has the potential to interfere with their pacemaker and cause adverse complications.