zap.

[substitute]

Having electromyography (EMG) isn't so much fun. First they zap various parts of you with electrical current, and then they stick needles in you and make you strain your muscles

Comments

[kiteflier98]

I wonder if that's anything remotely like being tested for carpal tunnel. That was a bitch, too. Like you said - yecch.

[substitute]

the very same test, yep!

[judgefudge]

The funny thing is that it did me no good for finding out my problem. I've got ulnar tunnel syndrome, which apparently is very obvious given my symptoms - the first doctor I didn't see had no clue when I described them, and then made me ouchy with the EMG, and said my nerve conductivity was 'fine' - the second and third opinions I had said "Ulnar Tunnel" with some basic squeezing type tests.

[judgefudge]

so unless the test is hard wired to check for carpal tunnel or something, I think the first doctor was a tool.

[mendel]

Oh, wow, small world. I think that's what coffeechica's been subjected to lately too.

Static

[brainflak]

Perhaps you're just not aware of it, but I've always heard very loud static when you used your muscles. I assumed it had to do with your super powers. Made it hard to hear you play the piano, though.

[maps_or_guitars]

Only a matter of time before that's turned into a musical instrument. einsturzende mybody!