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...urve to compensate for the flattening of the cervical spine curve. Altered cervicothoracic mobility impairs normal breathing mechanics by reducing diaphragm mobility ...are usually sufficient to reach a plateau in SNIP values. Greater than ten tests need to be completed if SNIP falls below normal. The rest period between in

...schner SH, Ebramzadeh E, Mitchell S. Evaluation of elbow flexion and tinel tests for cubital tunnel syndrome in asymptomatic individuals. Orthopedics. 2006; ...al tunnel syndrome are those linking ulnar neuropathy and the elbow. These tests should evoke provocative signs as a reaction to confirm the syndrome, such

...PGM Method^sm. Assessing the pelvic girdle using the PGM special tests and then balancing the muscles of the pelvic girdle (Course 5 & 6) followed ...In athletes, it is sometimes prescribed and applied when pain provocation tests for the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) are positive without the belt and negative w

* Cervicothoracic sprain/strain ...ical professionals. The SFMA assessment is broken down into seven top tier tests. Each test result is given one of the following scores:<ref name=":10">Stan

...ing screening tools,<ref>Bolton PS, Stick PE, Lord RS. Failure of clinical tests to predict cerebral ischemia before neck manipulation. J Manipulative Physi ...ounds.<ref>Dunning J, Mourad F, Zingoni A, et al. CAVITATION SOUNDS DURING CERVICOTHORACIC SPINAL MANIPULATION. ''Int J Sports Phys Ther''. 2017;12(4):642-654.</ref>

...as soon as the patient can perform the CCF movement correctly. This phase tests the patient’s ability to hold (approximately 10 seconds) the cranio-cervi ...ample, work at a computer. Scapular control in association with control of cervicothoracic postural position is also trained for functional activities such as lifting

...fficient for immobilizing an unstable spine during passive range of motion tests. Numerous other studies also revealed that cervical collars fail to provide ...not without complications. Therefore, more recent evidence suggests that cervicothoracic orthoses such as halo-thoracic bracing can be considered more appropriate f

...d JA, Flynn TW, Palmer JA. Incorporation of manual therapy directed at the cervicothoracic spine in patients with lateral epicondylalgia: a pilot clinical trial. Jour ...eatment (1-day, 3-month, 6-month follow-up) using resistance and palpation tests, and grip pain. Both groups improved, but no difference measured between io

...esearch Clinical Rheumatology. 1999;13(2):287-309.</ref>. As most clinical tests lack specificity, there is no gold standard clinical test for shoulder path ...Successful Short-Term Outcomes in Individuals With Shoulder Pain Receiving Cervicothoracic Manipulation: A Single-Arm Trial. Physical Therapy. 2010;90(1):26-42. </re