My thoracic surgeon told me not to get this test as it is a dangerous area to ensure you are in the right place to get the right signals. He told me to live with the pain..with management of course...not sure I agree with that I am a test person despite the info on tos being not really accurate unless you have a major neurological loss due to long term compression......EMG shows that well.

There are several articles to say emg is not accurate....however this dangerous test may give you the answers you need to find out where your issues are.

Have you thought of having the doctors talk on the phone??? Perhaps this could help.

Another idea is to look for articles yourself on Pubmed to find the reasoning not to do the test and reasons to do the test and form your own opinion.

You may also consider asking your neuro for their info on why it is not effective.

Just some thoughts....hope things get easier for you.

hugs,
Victoria