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Spurling maneuver

February 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment


Spurling maneuver is done by putting axial load on head with neck extension and lateral rotation toward each shoulder. Paresthesias radiating past either shoulder signify a positive Spurling maneuver for cervical nerve root impingement indicating cervical radiculopathy.

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