An EMG would demonstrate "continued" denervation or whether reinnervation is taking place. It would help to document the pathology. As far as someone losing a job because of a WC injury--I see that all the time. Unfortunately, the system isn't "fair". Herb Silver, PT At 05:27 PM 8/31/99 +0100, you wrote: > request please ! I have been asked to try and 'validate' a mans >complaint and inability to work with chronic shoulder pain and now thrown >out of his employment! Q/ anyone know of papers on suprascapular >compression injuries ? literature I have found details transient >neuroparaxia etc due to throwing but havent found much on effects on long >term compression / overuse on peripheral nerve ischeamia ... please e >mail Ian Stevens [log in to unmask] thanks if anyone can help %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%