The clinical neurophysiology is merged with neurology and psychiatry in some countries such as Germany and United States of America. In most countries it is an autonomous speciality such as Finland, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
The main parts of clinical neurophysiology are electroencephalography which is an acronym of EEG, evoked potentials which is an acronym of EP, SSEP, and electromyography and nerve conduction study.

 

 

Basically the clinical neurophysiology is the area of medical sciences which concerns with the testing of the electrical functions of the spinal cord, brain, and the nerves of muscles and limbs. The main reason behind these processes and testing is to diagnose the illness and disease which affects these parts of body.
The neurology is closely related with the clinical neurophysiology because of which both branches are merged in some countries in this world. The neurology is the branch of medicine which deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the nervous system and related muscles.

 

 

The clinical neurophysiology is used only to diagnose the disease rather than treating it. After diagnosis of the disease, treatment is started using the best suitable method.
The job of a clinical neurophysiologist is a tough job and huge machineries are used in the process of diagnosis of the disease. Mostly the clinical neurophysiology is available in larger hospitals and in those where specialized units of neurosurgeons and neurologists are available. Somehow there are few small hospitals which are able to provide this service to the patients. The process of diagnosis of the disease is a very complex procedure in which recording of electrical activity in the desired area is observed and by studying the recordings, the diagnosis is done.