Dusty7
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That's an NCS (nerve conduction study) and is used to test the ability of the nerves to conduct electrical impulses. It is often done in conjunction with an EMG (also called a needle EMG because it uses a needle stuck into the muscle being tested.) I am not a doctor but I believe the stimulus intensity is greatly adjustable in an NCS and the doctor or technician should have been able to lower the stimulus intensity to complete the test, so that sounds a little weird.