UPPER LIMB 

TENSION TEST 3 (ULTT3)

​• Testing for

The Radial nerve as the source of the client’s painful shoulder and arm

​• Test positioning

The client is supine, with their side being tested at the edge of the table.

​• Action

Apply a depressive force to the client’s affected shoulder.

With your other hand, hold the client’s wrist and Abduct their affected humerus to 10-degrees.

Slowly flex their wrist and fingers, then deviate the wrist to the ulnar side.

Fully pronate their forearm then slowly extend their elbow.

​• Positive finding

Recurrence of their shoulder and arm pain.