Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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// Timestamps //
Video Overview (00:00)
Part 1: What is Neural Tension and What Causes It? (00:35)
Part 2: Anatomy of Neural Tension (01:52)
Part 3: Symptoms of Neural Tension (03:08)
Part 4: About Neural Tension Testing (04:47)
Part 5: Neural Tension Testing Guidelines (05:27)
Part 6: Upper Limb Neural Tension Tests - ULTTs
Upper Limb Tension Test 1: Median Nerve (07:01)
Upper Limb Tension Test 2: Median Nerve (08:24)
Upper Limb Tension Test 3: Radial Nerve (08:56)
Upper Limb Tension Test 4: Ulnar Nerve (09:19)
Disclaimer About Other Nerve Pathologies (09:54)
Part 7: Further Testing and Results (10:15)
Part 8: Navigating Misdiagnoses (11:10)
Part 9: Treatments for Neural Tension (13:10)
Part 10: Neural Tension Prognosis (17:19)
Part 11: Neural Tension FAQ + Subscriber Q&A (18:18)
Part 12: Final Takeaways and Conclusion (22:04)
Bloopers (22:43)

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