Spring Test assesses which of the following?

Spring Test assesses which of the following?

• A. The atlanto-occipital joint
• B. Sacroiliac joint mobility and sacral dysfunction
• C. The elbow joint
• D. The thoracic outlet

Answer: (B)

Spring Test focuses on the sacrum and its joints with the pelvis. It’s a palpatory check of how the sacrum moves against the ilia, assessing sacroiliac joint mobility and sacral dysfunction. By pressing on the posterior sacrum while the patient is prone, you feel for the springing response that indicates normal motion versus restricted or excessive motion that points to sacral base dysfunction (nutation or counternutation) and SI joint issues. This test is specific to the sacral–iliac region, not the atlanto-occipital joint, elbow, or thoracic outlet.

Spring Test focuses on the sacrum and its joints with the pelvis. It’s a palpatory check of how the sacrum moves against the ilia, assessing sacroiliac joint mobility and sacral dysfunction. By pressing on the posterior sacrum while the patient is prone, you feel for the springing response that indicates normal motion versus restricted or excessive motion that points to sacral base dysfunction (nutation or counternutation) and SI joint issues. This test is specific to the sacral–iliac region, not the atlanto-occipital joint, elbow, or thoracic outlet.