John A. Campa III, MD - Clinical Neurosciences - Carpal Tunnel & Neuropathy Screening

NEUROPATHIC PAIN CENTER

FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH & TREATMENT

John A. Campa III, MD

Clinical Neurosciences & Attending Neurologist

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NEW ADDRESS: 7520 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Building-E, Suite E4, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Heading north on Pennsylvania towards Montgomery intersection, turn left into first parking lot from Pennsylvania. We are in the second building (E) on the left.

Now accepting CareCredit, Medicare, TriCare (CHAMPUS), TriCare For Life, ChampVA, U.S. Dept. of Labor - OWCP

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BEFORE COMPLETING THE NEW PATIENT FORMS PACKET YOU MUST FIRST CONTACT THE OFFICE DIRECTLY FOR AN INITIAL SCREENING TELEPHONE INTERVIEW.
ONLY COMPLETE THE FORMS IF YOU ARE DIRECTED TO DO SO AFTER SPEAKING WITH OUR STAFF.

John A. Campa III, MD - Clinical Neurosciences
7520 Montgomery Blvd. NE-Building-E, STE E4
Albuquerque, NM 87109
United States
ph: (505) 508-1543 - El Dr. Campa habla español !
fax: (505) 554-2118
alt: Mon-Fri * Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, M.S.T.
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Carpal Tunnel & Neuropathy Screening

Free Carpal Tunnel & Neuropathy Screening

March 11, 2010
Pain Diagnosis Consultants, LLC is currently offering to the adult general public, free Carpal Tunnel and Neuropathy screening.

Note: BEFORE the screening begins, our staff will check you pulse and blood pressure. If they are not controlled, we will not be able to do the screening.

Click here to download Screening Questionnaire.
- To save time, we recommend you download, complete the Screening Questionnaire form and fax or e-mail to us before your screening visit.

Fax: (505) 332-9483
e-mail: info@paindiagnosis.net

Carpal Tunnel Screening
This will involve electronic testing of the nerves in your wrists and hands for the presence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and entrapment of the Median nerve.
Common symptoms of this condition include: numbness, tingling, weakness or pain in the hand or wrist, especially at night.
Activities and employment that require rapid or frequent repetitive motion of the wrists and hands (such as keyboard data entry) may bring this condition on. It may also be more common in diabetes, pregnancy, vitamin deficiency and low thyroid conditions.
We will also be able to test your blood sugar while in office at no cost, as a screen for diabetes.
The testing should be completed in 30 minutes or less. Wear short-sleeve shirts or tops. On the day of the testing, do not apply any creams, oils, colognes or perfumes to the skin of the arms, wrists and hands.
Click here for more information on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Neuropathy Screening
This will involve electronic testing of the nerves in your legs and feet for the presence of neuropathy.
Common symptoms of this condition include: numbness, tingling, weakness or pain in the legs, ankles and feet.
It may also be more common in diabetes, vitamin deficiency and low thyroid conditions, to name a few.
We will also be able to test your blood sugar while in office at no cost, as a screen for diabetes.
The testing should be completed in 30 minutes or less. Wear or bring shorts with you. On the day of the testing, do not apply any creams, oils, colognes or perfumes to the skin of the legs or feet.
Click here for more information on Neuropathy.

Testing Report
At the end of testing, you will be given a written report of our findings, which you may then present to your physician for any additional testing, or treatment as may be indicated.

How the testing is done

The method to electronically test your nerves for carpal tunnel or neuropahty is called Nerve Conduction Velocity testing (NCV for short).

Electrodes are first placed on either your arms or legs. Then using a stimulator to administer a low voltage electrical stimulus or shock to the nerve, the electrodes then determine how well and how fast this electrical impulse travels up and down the nerve.

If there is a problem, the signal will either be weakened, delayed or blocked. The computer can then detect this and determine how severe the problem is.

If you have any of the following, we will not be able to perform the testing safely:

1. Heart Pacemaker

2. Uncontrolled Blood Pressure

3. Uncontrolled Pulse

4. Uncontrolled Heart Rhythm

5. Uncontrolled epilepsy or seizures

6. Swollen wrists, hands, legs, ankles or feet

7. Infection of the wrists, hands, legs, ankles or feet

8. Uncontrolled pain to the wrists, hands, legs, ankles or feet

9. Large scars over the wrists, hands, legs, ankles or feet

10. Certain electrical devices in your body

11. Unusual sensitivity to electrical stimulation

Contact us today!

For more information or to set up an appointment, call our main number: (505) 323-2114

Click here to download Screening Questionnaire.
- To save time, we recommend you download, complete the Screening Questionnaire form and fax or e-mail to us before your screening visit.

Fax: (505) 332-9483
e-mail: info@paindiagnosis.net

our approach...

"For optimal diagnosis and treatment to occur, structural abnormalities found on exam, MRI, X-ray or CT, must then be further studied to determine the presence (or absence) of any related functional abnormalities - only then, can the true source of the problem be isolated and treated."