Better than nothing, I suppose (EMG)
6 months ago
So that was interesting.
The first test they used three pads that they switched positions on my hand, and used a two-pronged hand held device to press against my forearm. When activated, it sent an electrical current that twitched my muscles and fingers. They ran that a number of times, then sent me off to the next.
The next was fun. This is where the needle came out. It got stuck in all the little muscles of my forearm, a number of places in the palm of my thumb muscle, bicep, triceps, shoulder muscles; it's like he was trying to find a place to stick the needle and no place in my arm was good enough! Meanwhile a staticky noise was going on, getting weaker and stronger depending where he stuck it.
In the end, i was told that i had a good prospect that the nerve would heal up completely. The main factor would be that time is going to be my friend in this, and that i should continue with the physical therapy.
So, that's it. I'm mostly going to have to wait this thing out.
Aaarrgghhhhh.
Ahem. Sigh. Anywho.
Take care of yourselves. Avoid shit like this.
The first test they used three pads that they switched positions on my hand, and used a two-pronged hand held device to press against my forearm. When activated, it sent an electrical current that twitched my muscles and fingers. They ran that a number of times, then sent me off to the next.
The next was fun. This is where the needle came out. It got stuck in all the little muscles of my forearm, a number of places in the palm of my thumb muscle, bicep, triceps, shoulder muscles; it's like he was trying to find a place to stick the needle and no place in my arm was good enough! Meanwhile a staticky noise was going on, getting weaker and stronger depending where he stuck it.
In the end, i was told that i had a good prospect that the nerve would heal up completely. The main factor would be that time is going to be my friend in this, and that i should continue with the physical therapy.
So, that's it. I'm mostly going to have to wait this thing out.
Aaarrgghhhhh.
Ahem. Sigh. Anywho.
Take care of yourselves. Avoid shit like this.
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You've got this. Just keep things up and you'll be as good a shape eventually.