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A member asked:
Why did doctors used to hit us on the knees with a tiny hammer like thing back in the day? i always wondered what was expected of me.
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Hello. : Hello. We still tap on knees and other locations with a reflex hammer. The patient's job is to relax and to try not to focus to much on the tap. This allows the doctor to determine if the patient's reflexes are strong or weak, and if they are overly fast, over slow or just the right speed. Great question.
Answered 10/3/2016
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