Purpose of Alar Ligament Stress Test: To test the stability of the upper cervical spine and the integrity of the supporting alar ligaments. Patient position: Supine lying with the head rested on the e...
Finding the best way to manipulate or mobilize the spine in patients with severe radiculopathies can be difficult for many physiotherapists. There are two ways to determine the right direction. The fi...
Manual joint mobilization and manipulation are beneficial interventions for neck pain, but high-velocity thrust and sustained techniques are linked to serious arterial trauma. The reliability of pre-m...
Obstructive Lung Disease (OLD) is a category of lung conditions characterized by airway obstruction, such as asthma, bronchiectasis, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). OLD o...
Purpose of Sharp Purser Test: To determine if subluxation of the atlas on the axis vertebra is present and diagnose atlantoaxial instability (1). Patient position: Sitting. Examiner position: Standing...