Physical Exam of the Pain Patient
Video examination gallery · NRAP Academy
The companion video gallery to Chapter 3, Physical Exam & Dermatomes, of The Pain Office Orientation Manual — 2027 Edition. Tap any video to watch it right here on this page.
Shoulder Examination
Inspection, range of motion, rotator cuff testing, impingement signs (Neer, Hawkins–Kennedy, empty can), AC joint and instability tests.
Watch on YouTube ↗Hip Examination
Gait, inspection and palpation, leg-length measurement, active and passive movement, Thomas’s and Trendelenburg’s tests.
Watch on YouTube ↗Knee Examination
Gait and inspection, effusion tests (patellar tap, sweep), movement, drawer and Lachman tests, collateral ligament testing.
Watch on YouTube ↗Cervical Spine Examination
Inspection and palpation, cervical range of motion, Spurling’s test, and neurological screening for radiculopathy.
Watch on YouTube ↗Lumbar Spine Examination
Inspection and palpation, straight-leg raise and femoral stretch tests, and the L2–S1 motor, sensory and reflex examination.
Watch on YouTube ↗Neurological Examination
Upper and lower limb examinations: tone, power, reflexes, dermatomal sensation (light touch and pinprick), vibration, proprioception and coordination.
Upper limb on YouTube ↗ · Lower limb on YouTube ↗