Gabriëlla Cleuren

With my hands on the table, I am pricked by needles.

Therefore, the neurological examination also examines muscle tone. Muscle tone is the resting tension of the muscles. To examine it, the neurologist will move your arm or leg. This will give a picture about muscle strength and also assess the ease of movement and the distance over which it is possible. During a muscle examination, the neurologist uses a fine needle to measure the electrical activity in the muscle. This needle is much thinner than a hypodermic needle. Inserting the needle feels roughly like a pinprick. Smaller muscles do tend to be more sensitive than larger muscles.