NAME OF TEST INTERPRETATION/WHAT TISSUE STRUCTURE DOES THIS TEST LOAD?

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Rust sign Preventing the head from moving to prevent pain, suggests serious injury

Cervical Axial Compression This tests for upper cervical lesion or an ivd lesion

Cervical distraction test This test is to remove pressure when head is lifted, if it relieves pain the test
is deemed positive to indicate relieving pressure from a nerve root.

Cervical Flexion Testing for radiating pain into the arm

Compression test

Cervical Rotation Testing for radiating pain into the arm

Compression test

Cervical Lateral Flexion Testing for radiating pain into the arm
Compression test

Cervical Maximal Testing for radiating pain into the arm

Compression test

Shoulder Depression test This produces tractions on the brachial plexus to support findings of nerve
root compressions.

Shoulder abduction test Testing to see if this reduces pain through the nerves of the brachial plexus
(Bakody’s)

Valsalva test This is testing for a space occupying lesion such as a herniated disc or tumour

LLermittes sign This is testing for a dural or menigeal irritation of the spine

Brachial plexus tension test This is stressing the C8 & T1 nerve roots

Cervicogenic dizziness This is testing for problems within the semicircular canals of the ear

Adson’s test Testing for thoracic outlet syndrome via the radial pulse

Halstead test (reverse Testing for thoracic outlet syndrome via the radial pulse
adson’s)

Wright’s test Testing for thoracic outlet syndrome via the radial pulse
(hyperabduction)

Costoclavicular test Testing for thoracic outlet syndrome via the radial pulse

Provocation elevation test Testing for vascular insufficiency & thoracic outlet syndrome via the radial
(Roos) pulse

Allen’s test Testing for occlusion of either the radial or ulnar arteries