United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Paul,
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Nancy Birk
UBPN Secretary

Hi Frank.......EMG.......let's see. Can't remember the correct name for it, but basically it's a test to listen to muscle activity. The test given to me not only recorded sound but also recorded wave activity on a screen that looked like an occilliscope (sp?). Thin electrodes were inserted into different muscles in my arm and shoulder area, and the doc would ask me to move my arm or hand (depending on where the electrodes were) so he could detect if certain muscles were working. If he got a silent reading then he knew that the nerve feeding that muscle was not functioning. It was very clear when muscles were working or not. The muscles that were functioning gave off a loud scratching sound on the monitor. Those that were not working were noticeably quiet.

From what I understand, these tests are given pretty early into the injury, and usually at least two or three times at different intervals to determine if any recovery is happening. It was uncomfortable, but because my sensory nerves in my arm were screwed up I couldn't feel the needles. When he stuck my shoulder though....well....it was more than uncomfortable. Hope this helps.

George

Hi Frank...

To find out more about EMG testing and a lot more besides, go to http://www.teleemg.com/ where you will also find a message board with postings from people who have had EMG's.

Liz B

thanks Liz a good Site. I'm building a new site It should take a month or two I will be publishing bad doctor's and doctor's that ripe us off. What should I call it ? Paul

Thanks Liz a very good site. I'm building a new site it should take a month or two. Its going to publish bad doctor's and the one's that ripe us off. What do you think I should call it. Paul

...new site with info about bad doctors Paul? Blimey, I wish you luck mate, but please bear in mind that its no accident that over 85% of the worlds lawyers and attorneys live and work in the U.S.A.

Liz B

right liz but I'm publish from public record. Paul

Just hoisting the roll caall back up top again!

As some of you know, some of us are working on a tbpi website as there is NOTHING on the internet like this anywhere. We already have quite a lot done. But we are all long term injured and it's easy to forget what info would have been helpful to us when we were newly injured. So it would be great if ANY of you could let either me or Liz know (you can reach us via email by clicking on either of our names-the website address is also in our profiles under 'homepage'...it's still very much in production but we are getting there!)ANYTHING that you would like to see included, or if you want to submit anything or just share an idea or a link we'd love to hear from you. Be happy peeps:0)

Great news I will help Please click my contect Paul Long term pepole the frogoten ones. Lets do it. Will you have a secaction about bad dotors lest say that lie and ripe us off, take our money and run??????? Paul

Are you forreal?