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CERVICAL COMPRESSION TEST

VIZNIAK'S PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT

CERVICAL COMPRESSION TEST is a not-to-be-missed, light-hearted look at a very basic test. Don't miss it, this is great fun!

Procedure

Patient seated, the examiner gently applies axial downward pressure on the patient's head.


THE C. MAXIMAL COMPRESSN TESTS

The patient's head is

  1. Rotated, first left and then right

  2. Laterally flexed, left and right

  3. Truly astonishing display of the Compression Test ala SWAN LAKE! Watch to the end!

  4. Slightly extended.

INTERPRETATION

  • Increased Peripheral pain > Increased pressure on nerve roots (IVF encroachment, radiculopathy).

  • Increased local pain > Joint damage, facet lock, meniscoid entrapment.


CLINICAL NOTES

With radicular symptoms, further evaluation is warranted - a detailed neurologic examination and diagnostic imaging.











FROM THE COAL FACE


"Doc, I have terrible pain in my arm?"

"When did it start, Mr Jones."

"After we went to the Pink Pop concert."

"Did anything unusual happen?"

"I can't think of anything. It was quite a long and tiring day. The kids found it boring."

"How old are they? You didn't carry one of them on your shoulders by any chance?"



How bad is my arm pain?

Arm pain is often severe, disturbing sleep. Unlike leg pain, you often can't find a comfortable position. Patient's often think they must be exaggerating ninnies. Probably not but the Arm Pain Quickdash test gives you a pretty objective measure of your arm pain. ARM PAIN QUICK DASH score ...

LINKS

  • Does shoulder abduction bring relief? The SHOULDER ABDUCTION RELIEF sign.

  • Go from C. COMPRESSN TEST to ARM PAIN.

  • Chiropractic neck pain treatment.

  • Neck pain and headache.

    CARPAL TUNNEL CASE FILE ...

  • Didn't you love the frogs? Frog in my Throat by Bernard Preston, D.C.



  • Dr Vizniak Physical Assessment Manual should be on every Chiropractic shelf.



  • Plantar myofascitis, pain under the foot.

    From Cerv compressn test to CHIROPRACTIC BOOKS home page

    From Cervical compression test to ORTHOPAEDIC EXAMINATION ...



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