In this episode with Dr Erik Thoomes, we discuss the differential diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy from somatic neck pain, the best provocation tests to use for ruling in cervical radiculopathy, the usefulness of the upper limb tension tests and patient reported outcome measures you can use with this patient population.

Want to learn more about cervical radiculopathy? Erik recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Expert Approaches to Cervical Radiculopathy” where he goes into further depth on the assessment, treatment and differential diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy.

👉🏻 You can watch their class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-thoomes

Dr Erik Thoomes clinical as well as his research interests lie in helping patients manage their spinally related dysfunctions and pain. He has taught both physiotherapy undergraduates as well as post-graduate manipulative physical therapy students, with a special interest in clinical reasoning and motor control dysfunction and he still teaches CPD courses nationally and internationally. Erik has also just completed his PhD. 

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