It was the first time I accompanied the patient to the neurology appointment. The doctor conducted several exercises for strength and flexibility, I'm supposing. "Squeeze my hand as hard as you can. Extend your arms and don't let me push them down." Then the doctor tried to flex his leg when bent, and said his muscles were so rigid it was like lifting concrete. He tried it twice, with the same result. The doctor concluded the visit by deferring any diagnosis to the ultimate specialist at the Movement Disorder facility.
At today's visit to the primary doctor, when asked, I mentioned the neurologist's comment on the muscle rigidity in the legs. The primary doctor performed the same movements, but with complete ease. He seemed a little baffled. At home, I attempted the same movements with similar ease of results. I asked the patient what he thought about the extreme differences in flexibility.
My Occam's razor has sliced through to conclude that when one's hearing aid batteries are weak, the word "Relax" can be heard as "Resist."
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