Erector Spinae Palpation

Erector Spinae Palpation – Physical Examination

The video begins with a black screen and the words Chronic Pain Management Guide: Physical Examination. Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration logo displayed on the top. White text displays the title of the video: Erector Spinae Palpation. Test for erector spinae myofascial pain. Reproduction of spontaneous pain is a positive test. The scene fades to show the profile of a patient who is standing in an examination room. The doctor is standing to one side and raises his arm around the front of the patient so the hand is sitting on the shoulder. He then raises his other hands and applies pressure to her back. The screen fades to black and VA U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration logo appears.