a When the patient has relaxed, the examiner again places his own hand on the abdomen and allows the patient to maintain contact with his hand this usually completes the relaxation of the ticklish patient, and the examination p roceeds as usual♣ When the patient has relaxed, the examiner again places his own hand on the abdomen and allows the patient to maintain contact with his hand. This usually completes the relaxation of the ticklish patient, and the examination proceeds as usual