I have had 4 EMG's before I realized they most likely will show nothing on them. They are very painful also. Mine were done to diagnose Thoracic Outlet and every idiotic Neurologist I had thought if it didn't show anything then there wasn't anything. I don't know what kind of Dr. you are seeing but I would hope he won't be like those I've seen. I will say too it can cause a worse flare for sure. The ones I had did. I finally said never again on EMG's.

Hopefully it will not be RSD that you are dealing with. If it turns out to be, learn all you can about it and pick and choose what treatments you will let a Dr. do. Pick and choose your Drs. too, no matter how many you have to see.

Welcome to the forum.

Ada