Cervical region week 6

Cervical tests

Cervical spine

Indication

Differentiating structures
 Facet joints
 Disc
 Intervertebral nerves
Test objective Caudal compression
Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Finding

Test objective Flexion compression

Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
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Finding

Test objective Extension compression

Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Finding

Test objective Lateral compression

Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Finding
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Test objective
Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Finding
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Vertebro basilar artery insufficiency test

Test objective
Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Modifications
Finding at different angles
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Tests Date Patient Therapist Cues CI

Position Position Palpation Hand Performance Signature
of Placement of gliding
vertebrae
1.
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