Upper Limb Tension Test 2 (ULTT2)

TESTING FOR

 

The Median nerve, Musculocutaneous Nerve, and Axillary Nerve as the source of the client’s painful shoulder and arm

 

PROCEDURE

 

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

 

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 extend their wrist and fingers.

 

Fully supinate their forearm then slowly extend their elbow

 

POSITIVE SIGN

 

Recurrence of their shoulder and arm pain.