Arms, Back, Cervical, Clinical Tests, Neck Pain

Brachial Plexus Compression Test

Purpose of Brachial plexus compression test: To determine if applying direct compression to the brachial plexus causes radiating symptoms, suggesting mechanically elicitable cervical spine lesions. Patient position: Sitting upright or lying supine. Examiner position: Standing behind while the patient is sitting; Standing on the head side while the patient is lying supine. Procedure: Apply compression directly on the brachial plexus using the fingers or thumb. Outcome: The test … Continue reading Brachial Plexus Compression Test

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Arms, Back, Cervical, Clinical Tests, Neck Pain

Cervical distraction test

Purpose of Cervical distraction test is : To determine if radicular symptoms alleviate on applying traction to the cervical spine. To identify the presence of cervical radiculopathy among patients with upper quadrant pain. Patient Position: Sitting upright, Supine. Examiner Position: Beside the patient, Standing at the patient’s head side. Procedure: Place one hand on the chin and another hand on the occiput. Carefully apply distraction force cephalad. Ask … Continue reading Cervical distraction test

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Back, Cervical, Clinical Tests, Neck Pain, Thoracic, Upper Back Pain

Jackson’s compression test

Purpose of Jackson’s compression test: To identify the presence of cervical radiculopathy among patients with upper quadrant pain. Patient Position: Sitting upright. Examiner Position: Beside or behind the patient. Procedure: Ask the patient to turn/rotate the head to the unaffected side. Carefully apply axial compression vertically downwards through the head. Repeat the same on the affected side. Outcome: The test is positive if the patient has radiating pain down the arm on … Continue reading Jackson’s compression test

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