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Muscle & Joint Physical Therapy is a unique PT Practice offering Diagnostic Ultrasound & EMG/NCV testing to ensure accurate diagnosis before a treatment plan is implemented. 🧠

Exact Diagnosis | Precise Treatment | Better Results

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09/30/2026

Numbness, tingling, or weakness—and not sure why? 👀

That’s where an EMG/NCS can help.

What you’re seeing here is a Complex Repetitive Discharge (CRD)—an abnormal, repetitive pattern of electrical activity detected during a needle EMG.

CRDs can be seen with certain nerve and muscle conditions and are one of the clues we use, along with the rest of the EMG/NCS and your symptoms, to help determine where the problem may be coming from.

If you’ve been experiencing persistent numbness, tingling, weakness, radiating pain, or unexplained muscle symptoms, EMG/NCS testing may help provide answers.

📍 EMG/NCS testing available at Muscle & Joint Physical Therapy in Chicago.

09/25/2026

That big jump you see? That’s a local twitch response during dry needling. ⚡️

Dry needling uses a thin needle to target sensitive trigger points within a muscle. Stimulating these areas can help decrease muscle tension, reduce pain, and improve mobility — which is why some patients notice relief right after treatment.

And that twitch? Completely involuntary. 😳

Dry needling is just one tool our physical therapists can incorporate into a treatment plan to help address the underlying cause of your pain and get you moving better.

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Have you tried dry needling before? 👇

⚡ Burning, tingling, numbness, weakness or “pins & needles” in your feet or legs?What about:• Sharp, shooting or electri...
09/17/2026

⚡ Burning, tingling, numbness, weakness or “pins & needles” in your feet or legs?

What about:
• Sharp, shooting or electric-like pain
• Increased sensitivity to touch
• Weakness or difficulty lifting your foot
• Changes in balance or coordination
• Unexplained foot or ankle pain

These symptoms can sometimes point to peripheral nerve pathology — and figuring out where the symptoms are coming from is an important part of determining the right treatment.

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Stephanie Oexeman, DPM, FACFAS, DABPM of Oexeman Foot & Ankle to MJPT to educate our team on peripheral nerve pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment.

So, who should you see? 👇

🦶 Podiatry: When symptoms involve the foot or ankle and may require specialized evaluation or treatment for conditions such as nerve entrapment/injury, structural foot and ankle issues, drop foot or other pathology.

⚡ EMG/NCV testing: When we need more information about how the nerves and muscles are functioning and where a nerve problem may be occurring. Electrodiagnostic testing can help identify and characterize conditions involving peripheral nerves, nerve roots and muscles.

🏃 Physical Therapy: When pain, weakness, mobility limitations, balance deficits or movement dysfunction can benefit from conservative rehabilitation — including restoring strength, mobility and function.

And sometimes, the best answer is all of the above working together.

At MJPT, we believe great patient care extends beyond the walls of our clinics. Building relationships with specialists like Dr. Oexeman allows us to collaborate, refer when appropriate, and better understand the full picture when a patient’s symptoms require multiple areas of expertise.

A huge thank you to Dr. Oexeman for taking the time to share her expertise with our team! 🤝

Better collaboration → better clinical decision-making → better patient care.

08/26/2026

Meet MSK Ultrasound — real-time imaging that lets us look beneath the surface and see muscles, tendons, joints, and other soft tissues in motion.

So why does that matter? 🔎

→ See structures dynamically, in real time
→ No radiation
→ Gain more insight into what may be contributing to pain or dysfunction
→ Use that information to help guide more targeted treatment

Because the more we can understand about what’s happening beneath the surface, the more informed we can be when planning your care. 🎯

MSK Ultrasound is available at Muscle & Joint Physical Therapy.

08/14/2026

Your muscles can tell us a lot — even when you’re not moving. 👀⚡️

What you’re seeing here is 4+ fibrillation potentials and positive sharp waves detected during needle EMG of the lower thoracic/upper lumbar paraspinal muscles.

These are forms of abnormal spontaneous electrical activity that can be seen when muscle fibers have lost normal nerve input, providing evidence of active denervation in the sampled area.

This is why EMG/NCV testing can be such a valuable part of the diagnostic process. Instead of relying on symptoms alone, we can evaluate the electrical activity of the muscles and nerves to help identify and localize neuromuscular abnormalities and give the referring provider more objective information to guide treatment.

Diagnostics are another tool we use to help get patients closer to the right diagnosis — and the right plan forward.

📍 EMG/NCV + Neuromuscular Diagnostics

Muscle & Joint Physical Therapy is proud to bring two American Academy of MSK Ultrasound (AAMU) courses directly to our ...
07/15/2026

Muscle & Joint Physical Therapy is proud to bring two American Academy of MSK Ultrasound (AAMU) courses directly to our Ravenswood clinic this July & August. These are part of AAMU’s nationally recognized curriculum, the same program used to train clinicians in the most advanced musculoskeletal sonography techniques in the world.

Each course runs over a weekend and is designed to give healthcare professionals real, hands-on scanning experience combined with the clinical knowledge to apply it immediately in patient care. Whether you’re just beginning your MSK ultrasound journey or building toward advanced certification, these courses are your starting point.

Register today! Visit our website to register (link in bio) under Continuing Education 💫

It is with tremendous pride and excitement that we congratulate our Owner & Founder, Dr. Matthew Johnson, DPT, OCS, FAAO...
07/03/2026

It is with tremendous pride and excitement that we congratulate our Owner & Founder, Dr. Matthew Johnson, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, ECS, on becoming a newly certified Clinical Electrophysiology Specialist.
This achievement marks an important milestone in his continued commitment to clinical excellence, advanced diagnostics, and high-quality patient care.
Earning the ECS designation is one of the most challenging and meaningful accomplishments in the physical therapy profession. It requires advanced knowledge, strong clinical reasoning, extensive electrodiagnostic experience, disciplined preparation, and the ability to interpret complex findings at a very high level.
This achievement represents years of education, clinical development, persistence, and dedication to advancing the role of physical therapy in patient care.
We are incredibly proud of Dr. Johnson’s accomplishment and look forward to seeing the continued impact he will make through our patients, our clinic, and the physical therapy profession.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Matthew Johnson, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, ECS, on this exceptional achievement!

06/08/2026

Still waiting weeks (or months) for an EMG?

At Muscle & Joint Physical Therapy’s Neuromuscular Diagnostics division, we believe getting answers shouldn’t be the hardest part of recovery.

⚡ Fast scheduling — most patients are seen within 1–2 weeks
⚡ Advanced EMG & NCV testing
⚡ Quick, accurate results
⚡ Collaborative care with your physician, surgeon, or healthcare team
⚡ Diagnostics and rehabilitation working together to help identify the true source of your symptoms

Whether you’re dealing with numbness, tingling, weakness, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, or unexplained nerve symptoms, our goal is simple: get you answers faster so you can start the right treatment sooner.

Because the right diagnosis changes everything.

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06/05/2026

🧤✨ Is it magic? Not quite… but it sure feels like it.

Meet the “Magic Glove” powered by the Neubie! Here’s Dr. Maya using one of our favorite tools to help patients move better, feel stronger, and recover faster.

The Neubie uses direct current neuromuscular stimulation to help improve muscle activation, reduce pain, and accelerate recovery—all while allowing you to move through functional exercises.

Why did we bring it to Muscle & Joint Physical Therapy?
Because we’re always looking for evidence-based technology that helps our patients get results faster and more efficiently. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, dealing with persistent pain, or trying to optimize performance, the Neubie has become a game changer in our clinic.

And it’s not just for rehab—many professional and collegiate athletes use Neubie technology to improve recovery, enhance muscle recruitment, and keep their bodies performing at a high level.

Curious if the “Magic Glove” could help you? Ask your PT about Neubie at your next visit and see what the buzz is all about.

✨ Less pain.
💪 Better activation.
🏃 Faster return to doing what you love.

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3228 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL
60657

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 8pm
Thursday 6:30am - 8pm
Friday 6:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+17738570689

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