Normal EMG results will appear as no electrical activity while at rest. It means your muscles are healthy and normal. Your muscles also react normally to stimulation, in a smooth pattern.

Does a normal EMG mean no MS?

The test can also measure the ability of peripheral nerves to conduct impulses. EMG results are usually normal in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, as MS doesn’t affect the peripheral nervous system.

What conditions can an EMG diagnose?

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Cervical spondylosis.
• Guillain-Barre syndrome.
• Lambert-Eaton syndrome.
• Muscular dystrophy.
• Myasthenia gravis.