Lesson Overview

Includes CPD Certificate

Upper limb pain can have many causes, and thorough examination of the cervical spine and associated neurology is critical in differentiating cervical spine referred pain and guiding management.

In this lesson, we cover:

  • Somatic vs referred pain.
  • Cervical radiculopathy.
  • Cervical spine examination.
  • Neurological examination.
  • Criteria for imaging and referral.

Learning Activities:
  • Pre-reading articles (5)
  • Video presentation (34 mins)
  • Quiz

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

  • Describe and understand the difference between somatic referred and radicular symptoms.
  • Accurately perform a screening examination of the cervical spine for upper limb referred pain of cervical origin.
  • Understand how to test the sensory and motor innervations of C1-T4 nerve roots & the major peripheral nerves of the upper limb (axillary, radial, ulnar, median, musculocutaneous nerves).
  • Understand and list the criteria for imaging & medical referral for cervical spine conditions.


Study Time:
Approx. 3 hours


Lesson curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. How to use this course

    3. Copyright Warning Notice

    4. About you

    1. Manual

    2. Pre-Reading

    3. Video Presentation

    1. Quiz

    1. Before you go...

About this course

  • $50.00
  • 9 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

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Instructor

Dr Angela Cadogan

Dip Phys, M.Sports Physio, Dip MT, PhD
Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal).

Angela is a NZ registered Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal) with a Ph.D in Musculoskeletal Diagnostics from AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand (2012) (shoulder sub-specialty). Based in Christchurch, she works as a clinical consultant in her own private practice specialising in the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain.

Angela also works in an Orthopaedic Triage and Assessment role (Shoulder Service) with the Canterbury District Health Board. Angela has an ongoing research interest in shoulder conditions, has many publications on the topic, has been an invited keynote speaker at many national and international shoulder conferences and is Associate Editor at JOSPT (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy).

Angela has been teaching courses on the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of shoulder conditions for over 10 years and is passionate about upskilling other physiotherapists and improving capability of the physiotherapy workforce to meet the needs of the changing healthcare system. Angela is the director of Physio Academy. Learn more: www.drangelacadogan.co.nz