Upper Limb Tension Test in Cervical Radiculopathy

The aim of the study was to assess the effects of the Upper Limb tension test when it is used as a tool for mobilizing the nervous system in cervical radiculopathy patients and its effect on the limited cervical range of motion and Pain. A total of 40 patients were treated with two types of interventions. The control group received a Conservative management protocol and the Experimental group received an experimental protocol that included mobilization using the upper limb tension test in addition to the conservative protocol. The outcomes that were assessed for was flexion, extension, right side flexion and left side flexion of the Cervical spine and Pain that was scored on the VAS.The results of the study showed that adding mobilization of the nerves by using the ULLT did certainly benefit patients of cervical radiculopathy as far as the cervical range of motion and pain is considered.