Hi, Is Stiffness something the Neorologist Observes ?

[shizzy]

Hi,

Thank you for letting me ask a question.

Hi, Is Stiffness something the Neorologist Observes or just what the PT feels?

Thankyou, Kindly

 

[BrianD]

Both my neurologist and PT check for stiffness/spasticity.

Brian

 

[shizzy]

Hi Brian,

Thank you for replying.

I made a mistake, as I meant to ask is it the neurologist who observes stiffness or the pt/patient?

My husband says he feels stiffness in the hands but is this something the neurologist will/can find during an exam?

Is it part of the Examination?

Thank you Very Much!

 

[olly]

hi.
if the stiffness is from umn spasticity a neuro will be able to tell by doing reflex tests,checking for clonus.
a neuro and physio can also tell by doing straight forward range of motion exercises.

 

[shizzy]

Again, Thank you,

So its not the stiffness that my husband "feels" in his hands when we are talking about Upper motor symptoms.......It is What the DR observes?

The reason I ask is that my husbands hands feel constantly stiff. He says when he tries to do things like open a lunch baggie or anything that requires use of small objects, his fingers tire easy & feel stiff.

I'm not sure, if when speaking of Uper motor neurons, we mean the same TYPE of Stiffness.

Thank You Kindly,