Nelson stared at Helheim, his eyes as big as a bell, and he could not help but hold his glasses on his nose, just to make sure it was all happening.
Helheim did raise him arms, and could clench his fists. Although his couldn't clench tightly, he had never been able to do so before. Before the massage therapy, Helheim was just able to move his fingers slightly, and had even had difficulty bending his fingers, let alone his fists. But with just one massage, he could raise his arms higher and clench his fists.
Clenching fists is an important indicator in rehabilitation medicine. If someone can clench his fists, it means that he can pick up the spoon to eat, without the help of others, which is a basic element of survival, and that he has made great progress in self-care.