100% don't be afraid to ask for a pain killer afterwards if you are in pain. When I explained, he responded with an understanding nod, humor, and, "that's textbook CRPS." I cried because I was far more used to doctors saying some variation of, "that's weird."Īnyway, yes, useful. I was playing with the sensors and flexing muscles to try and make notes/tonal patterns. My EMG on the CRPS limb has me in tears and yelling.Ĭompared to my CRPS pain, the EMG on the non CRPS limb was nothing. the ache you get when you move a healing bruise or strained muscle just a little wrong. In a normal limb with carpal tunnel, I actually felt like it wasn't that much different from a fine point needle shot. CRPS areas, however, seem to be sensative. Like, normally EMGs are uncomfortable, but not crazy bad. The problem is that any area that has CRPS has an atypical reaction. Flare? Quite possible.ĮMGs are a pretty common test. Usually the needle is so small you won't have bloody spots, even). Spreading? Not likely (I don't want to say impossible, but it manipulates the nerve.
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