Slump Test 1 – Spinal Cord, Sciatic Nerve, Cervical, and Lumbar Nerve Root Bias Purpose of Slump Test 1: To determine if the tension along the spinal cord, sciatic nerve, and cervical and lumbar nerve roots contribute to the neurologic symptoms associated with radiculopathy (1). Patient position: High sitting (as upright as tolerated) with hands behind the back. Examiner position: Standing beside the patient, at … Continue reading Slump Test 1