Purpose of Speed’s Test: To detect inflammation or lesions in the biceps/labral complex (1). Patient position: Sitting or Standing upright with the affected arm relaxed by the side. Examiner pos...
Originally published on HVMN by Nate Martins. Prolonged exercise causes muscle glycogen depletion and inhibition of muscle protein synthesis requiring restoration of muscle glycogen stores after exerc...
Manual therapy is commonly used to relieve joint stiffness, muscle tension and spasm which can restrict mobility and cause pain. Spinal manipulative therapy is a specific form of manual therapy that i...
Purpose of O’Brien’s Active Compression Test: To detect superior glenoid labral lesions and/or type 2 superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions (which is fraying of the superior glenoid la...
Reverse Impingement Test or Impingement Relief Test Purpose of Reverse Impingement Test or Impingement Relief Test: To confirm the diagnosis of ‘impingement syndrome’ by reversing/relieving the painfu...