- abduction test - patient places hand of symptomatic arm on head which reduces or eliminates symptoms
- foraminal compression test (Spurling maneuver) - neck is passively bent toward the symptomatic side and the examiner applies pressure, approximately 7 kg, to the patient's head which reproduces symptoms
- neck distraction test - patient is supine and the examiner, holding the chin and occiput, applies a gradual pulling force which reduces pain
Source
Carette S. et al. "Cervical Radiculopathy" NEJM. 28 July 2005.
