Travel’s Test

Testing for:
Neurovascular Compression (TOS) caused by the middle scalene.

Procedure:

• Patient is seated
• Passively extend and slightly externally rotate their affected arm
• Monitor their radial pulse
• Patient rotates their head away from the affected side
• Patient takes a deep breath and holds it from 15-30 seconds.

Positive Sign:
Patient’s symptoms reoccur (numbness, tingling in hands and fingers)or The patient’s radial pulse diminishes.