I move to the other side of the bed, and with my hand now under her left heel, I ask her to try to lift up her right leg while I try to resist. When she does this, I can feel downward pressure in her left heel. In order for anyone to lift one leg up, they have to begin by pushing the other leg down, by way of bracing. This is called Hoover’s sign. She is using her left leg without realizing it.
