Just curious who your Dr. in Philly is. My diagnostic neurologist was Dr. Schwartsmann. My Thoracic surgeon was Dr. Togut in Wilkes-Barre. I have to admit, my EMG was very painful. I had two. The second one I would not let them do the electro shock part. They made me sign a release. My husband just had one on his shoulder for a rotator-cuff injury and it hurt him. He is 6'1" and almost 300 lbs. I felt awful watching but wanted to be their with him. Best of luck. Linda