Upper Limb Tension Test 3 (ULTT3)

TESTING FOR

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

Fully pronate their forearm then slowly extend their elbow.

POSITIVE SIGN

Recurrence of their shoulder and arm pain.