For me, I had 1 and thankfully that was it. The Neuro I was seeing wanted to do it just to be sure there was no nerve damage anywhere in my legs or back.

It was quite uncomfortable and though he was an idiot in every other way, I really have to give him a thumbs up. He did it very quickly lower back and both legs down to ankles. He was so gentle and quick I didn't once have to tell him to stop. :-) My only good experience with a WC doc. LOLOL

A couple hours after my legs and back felt very sore though. It felt like I was bruised but within 3 days it went away and it only caused a slight increase in my overall pain level. I guess I can be very thankful that at that the time I didn't have touch sensitivity just air. Would I do it again now? Ummm NO! LOL I DO have touch sensitivity now so would probably be really painful.

As to the results they were negative for any sort of nerve damage which as Mike pointed out above, that is all EMG's are used for.

Karen