Popliteal strain?

[marj]

The slump test is for assessing neural mobility and sensitivity. If you look up during the slump test, does it change your symptoms? If so, you are experiencing pain from sensitive nerve. Often, nerve pain that is relatively localized in this area is related to dysfunction at the upper tibiofibular joint. I suggest you ask your physio to check this.

[Brian_C]

Hi Marj, thanx for the reply. When I do the slump test and raise my head it eases the pain/discomfort - the same if I move my foot/toes pointing away from my body/head - does this fit in with your theory? I'm seeing my physio in about 45mins so I'll mention this to him. He had mentioned in the initial assessment something about the joint, and did a little work on it using, for want of a better word, a spring-loaded hammer.