Neural foramen and joint capsules around the facet joints of the cervical spine are tested during the Cervical Distraction Test. The neck extensor muscles are also secondarily observed during …

The SIJ (Sacroiliac Joint) Distraction (Colloquially know as Gapping) test is used to add evidence, positive or negative, to the hypotheses of an SIJ sprain or dysfunction when used in the Laslett …

The Cervical Distraction Test also called Traction/Distraction test is a symptom-relief test to assess for cervical radicular syndrome/cervical radiculopathy. It has been described to have a …

Special Test: Cervical DISTRACTION TEST Purpose: To confirm and relieve pressure on the cervical nerve roots; (may be used after Spurling’s or Cervical Compression Tests).

Position yourself on the symptomatic side and place your hands on the patient’s anterior superior iliac spines. Then, apply 3-6 moderate velocity thrusts with gradually increasing pressure in a …

Purpose: To assess for sacroiliac contributions to the patient's symptoms. SIJ Compression/Distraction are often separated into two different tests. Test Position: Supine. …

Distraction Test for sacroiliac pain. Adopted from [8]. Provocation testing is continued with the patient positioned back to supine and the affected side pelvis laterally displaced toward the …

2024年4月22日 · The cervical distraction test is a valuable component of the neurological examination for patients with neck pain and associated symptoms. Mastery of this test can …

With distraction, the joint space is increased to relieve the pressure on the nerve roots, thus decreasing the symptoms. This test has better diagnostic criteria when clustered with other …

2010年11月1日 · The test is positive for cervical radiculopathy if the pain is relieved with distraction force, indicating that pressure on nerve roots has been relieved.