Dr Ashraf Safwat

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Physiotherapist | Internationally Certified Halliwick Practitioner

05/11/2026

Thomas Test

Thomas Test is used to assess hip flexor tightness, particularly the iliopsoas, re**us femoris, and tensor fasciae latae (TFL).

03/11/2026

Spurling’s Test

A clinical examination test used to assess cervical radiculopathy by reproducing symptoms through cervical compression and lateral flexion/rotation.

Positive Test: Reproduction of radiating pain, numbness, or tingling into the upper extremity suggests cervical nerve root involvement.

01/11/2026

Painful Arc Test

A clinical test used to assess subacromial shoulder pain.

30/10/2026

External Rotation Recurvatum Test

A clinical test used to assess posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries of the knee.

A positive test indicates excessive knee hyperextension and external rotation compared to the unaffected side.

28/10/2026

Pronator Teres Syndrome Test

Assesses Median nerve compression between the two heads of the pronator teres muscle. Reproduction of forearm pain or median nerve symptoms during resisted pronation may indicate nerve entrapment.

26/10/2026

Bulge Sign (Knee Effusion Test)

A clinical test used to detect small amounts of fluid in the knee joint by observing fluid displacement around the patella.

24/10/2026

Patellar Ballottement Test

A clinical test used to assess knee joint effusion by pressing the patella against the femur and checking for a fluid wave or rebound.

22/10/2026

Lhermitte’s Sign

A clinical sign characterized by an electric shock-like sensation radiating down the spine and sometimes into the limbs during neck flexion. It may indicate cervical spinal cord involvement, particularly in Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

20/10/2026

Kernig’s Sign

A clinical test used to assess meningeal irritation, commonly associated with meningitis. A positive test causes pain or resistance during knee extension with the hip flexed at 90°.

18/10/2026

Thoracic Expansion Test

Assesses chest mobility and respiratory function. Reduced or asymmetrical chest expansion may indicate unilateral lung pathology or musculoskeletal dysfunction

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