Cervical spine compression test – What is the purpose, indication and relevance?

Cervical Compression Test: Client is seated with head and neck in lateral flexion toward the affected side. Practitioner applies downward force on the head to compress the cervical vertebral foramen

Purpose:

• Assess whether pain is due to nerve root compression

Indications:

• Cervical pain

Relevance:

• Positive test – reproduction of pain or tingling radiating in arm on ipsilateral side of cervical flexion is indicative of nerve root compression

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