I would definitely let his staff do the tests. I had two EMG's done. One showed I had carpel tunnel in both wrists,the other showed I had permanent damage in my left arm, never to recover. The I had the surgery, and surprisingly, I don't appear to have permanent damage or carpel tunnel. And worst of all, both these idiots still got paid by the insurance company, the same company that wouldn't pay for my surgery. Go figure. It sounds like you found the doctor that you can relate to, and that is very important. I saw about 8 doctors before Dr. Clavel and I am glad I went all the way to Spain. In the end, the inconvenience won't matter and will be well worth it. Good luck and keep us updated.
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1979 car accident: rear ended
1980 ACDF C4-5
4/8/11 stopped, hit again
3 epidurals, PT, 2 MRI's,etc.
scheduled 3 times for C5-6, 6-7 fusion,
plus laminectomy at C3-4, and C 7, advised to do Bilateral lamino-foraminotomy C5-6, C6-7,a Percutaneous Discectomy L4 -L5
7/14 RFA on L3 to L5 (awake, local only)
C5-6,6-7 M-6 ADR with Dr. Clavel 9/17/14,
12/7/15 RFA L2-S1, Facet injections C2-7
6/3/16 RFA L2-S1, epidural L4,5, 8/26/16 RFA C1-7
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