> I have had an EMG. I[t] consist of being stuck with a solid needle (small) > doesn't hurt like an hypodermic need. It sends an electric current back > to a mysterious machine. I don't remember any particular pain at all- > maybe a tingle now and then. > Likewise soup is made with water and various other things you can put in it and heat it until it is well cooked. (Joking, Nita). From what I understand, an EMG is an ElectroMyeloGram which measures the conductivity in various muscles. The EMG is the method of choice, for instance, to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome. Michel