Thoracic spine

Question 1

Slump test

Answer 1

Sit on edge of couch + slump
Shoulders sag, spine flexed
Prac holds head + chin erect
Any symptoms?
If not- flex head + apply pressure
Extend Pt leg
Dorsiflex foot
Repeat on other foot

Question 2

What does it test for - Slumps test

Answer 2

Increased pressure on nerve root

Question 3

+Ve - Slumps test

Answer 3

Shooting P in leg
Reproduction of original symptoms

Lsp- local lumbarsacral P, reproduction of symptoms (shooting leg P)

Question 4

Kemps

Answer 4

Sitting: Edge of couch
Rest forearms on shoulders
Apply force down
No pain then extension + pressure
Then E + rot to unaffected side
Then E + rot to affected side

Standing: Wrap arm around + touch back of leg
Repeat on other side

Question 5

What does it test for - kemps

Answer 5

Acute inflammatory lesion, local sprain/strain, facet irritation, spinal fracture

Question 6

+Ve - Kemps

Answer 6

Localised pain