Deep pressure tests are used mostly for patients who are experiencing:
a. absent superficial pain sensation.
b. gait and stepping disturbances.
c. lordosis, osteoporosis, or arthritis.
d. tonic neck or torso spasms.
A
Deep pressure sensation is tested by squeezing the trapezius, calf, or biceps muscle, thus causing discomfort. When superficial pain sensation is not intact, further assessments of temperature and deep pressure sensation are performed.
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