Pharmacists and Sports Injuries Guido Van Ryssegem, MS, ATC, CSCS, NBFE, RN Coordinator/Clinical Athletic Trainer Health and Fitness Connection Faculty Dep. Exercise and Movement Science ©

Shoulder complex testing

Wrist/Hand testing Phalen Test Phalen's test is performed by asking the patient to hold her wrist in maximum flexion. The test is positive if the portion of the thumb and finger that are innervated by the median nerve becomes numb.

Tinel sign Tinel's sign is performed by briskly tapping a nerve, the median nerve at the wrist in this case. The test is positive if it results in shooting electric-like sensations in the distal distribution of the nerve.

Snuff box test

Spinal testing Straight Leg Raise test

Knee testing Anterior Drawer test

MCL stress test

LCL stress test

McMurray meniscal stress test

Ballottement test

Ankle Joint tests Anterior drawer test

Squeeze test