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The MDF® Taylor 2.0 Hammer is a Taylor-style hammer with a patented weighted design co-developed with Dr. Douglas Lanska. It accurately and effectively elicits muscle stretch reflexes ...
A reflex hammer is a medical instrument used to test reflexes of the deep tendons to check for abnormalities of the nervous system. Today’s models often provide easy reflex testing that causes ...
Hyporeflexia is not a disease but a symptom that can be detected with a reflex hammer. Other tests may be ordered to pinpoint underlying cause. The treatment of hyporeflexia varies by the cause ...
Necessary tools include a reflex hammer, a safety pin, and a marking pen. The best reflex hammer is heavy at the end and long enough so that a brisk tap can be delivered to the tendon. Pin-prick ...