11K views · 256 reactions | The range of motion in the cervical spine, encompassing flexion from 0° to 80° and extension from 0° to 50°, reflects the natural flexibility of this region. Similarly, the thoracic spine exhibits a typical range of 20°-45° for flexion and 25°-45° for extension, highlighting its more limited mobility compared to the cervical region. Doctor of physical therapy | Doctor of physical therapy | Facebook

UPPER LIMB NEURAL TENSION TEST FOR CERVICAL RADICULAR SYNDROME The upper limb neural tension Tests abbreviated as ULNT or ULTT are designed to stress the mechanosensitive nerve root and peripheral nerves with different biases: - ULNT1 2: Median nerve and brachial plexus - ULNT 3: Radial nerve - ULNT 4: Ulnar nerve The ULNT1 has been evaluated by Wainner et al. (2003) as the most sensitive test to rule out cervical radicular syndrome with a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 22%. This high s