The EMG/NCV I've had on my spine, legs and feet was not the most painful thing I've ever felt, but, too, it also isn't something that is pleasant.

I'd be as relaxed as possible going in and try to remain relaxed. I wouldn't let what you may have heard about others' testing affect your thoughts. Everyone is different, after all .

For mine, I took along a small stuffie (animal) and squeezed it. The L-spine was the worst aspect for me, and I did tear a little.

If you can distract yourself during the tests, do so; just think about things or people that make you feel happy.

Too, you may have a neurologist (is that who is doing your tests?) or a technician who will help take your mind off it by engaging in small-talk. I've a chatty neurologist and it was extremely helpful when she just kept talking about things other than what was going on.

Here's a link to some sites that explain what the testing entails:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search