What is the doctor testing for when...?

Question

I've had a few doctors do this, and can't figure out what this test is for... They squeeze your wrist near your pulse point and say "let me know if you feel anything in your fingers, or if you don't feel any numbness or changes..." Then they do it on the other hand, and say "Feel anything?" and "Are both hands the same or is there a difference in what you feel?"

Is this a heart thing, a neurological thing???? I never understood what this tests or what they are squeezing at your pulse point.

Answer 1

Collateral Circulation. Seeing is you have good circulation to your wrist from both the radial and ulnar arteries

Answer 2

What he is doing is checking your reflexes, for starters, but also checking your pulse. A difference in the strength of the pulse can indicate schlerosis, or hardening of the arteries, can sometimes indicate circulation problems, and can be a sign that specific testing is required.
And if you've got a cute doctor, try squeezing back........

Answer 3

Not 100% sure, but I beleive that they're checking to see if you say you are having pains as a way of checking for carpaltunnel.

Answer 4

Why haven't You ask them to explain? It is your life and
your health. You have the right to ask questions.

Answer 5

most likely a circulation problem

Answer 6

there seeing if your hands are getting enough blood in them.

Answer 7

carpal tunnel syndrome...