Nerve Conduction and Needle EMG Testing

Douglas Pavlak, MD performs a nerve conduction and needle EMG test.

[brucejunboxing]

Having nerve issues is the worst thing, it's a struggle in getting heard! 😒 I hope anyone having to undergo this gets the answers and help they need. Peace and love x x x

[chadhughes]

I had this done today and just want to let anyone who’s nervous to know it’s really not that bad at all. I had my hand all the way up to my neck tested. The shock feels weird. A little uncomfortable but doesn’t hurt at all. The needles I was worried about and man….super tiny needle you really don’t hardly feel it. Test was a breeze

[TK.]

She's very calm. Because she has a great doctor. It's the doctor who does the test I'm convinced on how well it goes.

[sallyshipwreck]

I had this test a couple of months ago and nothing was explained. He also did not measure anything. Recent follow up I asked questions about the test and he acted insulted. I'm totally sick of doctors. Thank you for explaining.

[bethanyy]

Thank you for this video. It gives a very clear example of what to expect for an EMG test. The doctor or technician in this video was great to his patient in explaining everything that was going on and what to expect during the entire process.

[elainer]

What a great doctor! What an angel! I wish I could do my exam with him. ❤

[janeshipley]

i had it done this week, and i was really scared beforehand. turns out it was absolutely no big deal. i hardly felt it. good luck to you all!

[ebonylamb]

I'll be having one done in the next week. I had one done many years ago but forgot what happened....this video reminded me.

[UnicornQueenJillyBean]

Having this test done later today & I was curious about what to expect. Thank you!

[Sebilion]

Thank you for this video! It makes me feel a little bit better. I am having this test done later today! I hate needles, let's hope I won't make a scene like a baby 😅

[MarissahXoxo]

I had this done today and was painless

[Susan-zh]

I had a EMG done today on my fingers and fore arm . I told them that i was really uncomfortable and nervous about this test . I have to say, the test was not all bad . They explained everything they had to do from start to finish . Only thing that hurt a little was the shocking of the nerves . The needles they used, I told them to put them in fast, i so surprised they didn't even hurt much.

[OldLadyRocker]

I've had 4 of these now, for carpal tunnel, sciatica & other nerve impulses in my legs. If the doctor is skilled, they are minimally uncomfortable. Easy peasy!

[brendajoyce]

I just had this done yesterday. And for me, I wasn't able to lay as still as she is..thought it was very uncomfortable, like it's not an intolerable pain. When he would do the shock instrument, it starts at low and then it goes higher making your arm move ( raise)w/ uncomfortable feeling. they did that in four different spots on my lower arm. It was for carpal tunnel. And then the needle part didn't hurt being inserted. It just felt really uncomfortable, a little pain when they ask you to move your muscle while the needles in there.

[Boohoo]

I had three and first two was by a very rough male Dr who never informed me details like this doctor . My last was great . It’s painful at times but they warned me and I actually finished the entire test

[pam]

This was an extremely helpful video because it shows exactly what the dr/technician does and how the patient reacts. My conductivity and EMG testing was only uncomfortable when the shocks got intense and when I had to push hard against the doctor's hand with the needle in my upper arm muscle.

[LeaRNingb]

Thank you for making this because I have an EMG coming up and I am terrified because I hear stories of how painful it is and I didn't know what to expect.

[jameskelleher]

Make sure you eat before the EMG! I nearly passed out from it 😅

[Darlainhisname]

I have one tomorrow, thank you for your explanation 🙏

[Saddletramp]

Carpal test !! OMG it hurt so bad ! Jesus. The shocks were horrible. Wow.