Doctor checks reflexes with hammer from "summary" of My First Trip to the Doctor by Katie Kawa
During your visit to the doctor, they may use a small rubber hammer to check your reflexes. This special hammer is called a reflex hammer. When the doctor uses the reflex hammer, they gently tap different parts of your body to see how your muscles react. This helps the doctor understand how well your nervous system is working. For example, the doctor may tap your knee with the reflex hammer. This action causes your leg to kick without you even thinking about it. Your leg kicking is a reflex, which is an automatic response by your body to a stimulus. The doctor is looking to see if your reflexes are normal and working as they should be. Checking reflexes with a hammer is a quick and painless way for the doctor to gather important information about your health. It is a routine part of a physical examination to make sure everything is working properly. So, the next time you visit the doctor and they pull out that little hammer, you'll know they are just checking your reflexes to keep you healthy and strong.
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