Treatment of the cervical spine often involves some degree of manual therapy or manipulation, and VBI testing is generally encouraged or required prior to this. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast, Roger Kerry, a Physiotherapist, Lecturer and Researcher from Nottingham University and David Pope discuss Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD), the accuracy and limitations of VBI testing, and a lot of other good stuff, including:

Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD), and VBI
Why is it important for clinicians to know about CAD
The limitations of VBI testing
Clues within the history to alert you to the possibility of CAD
Symptoms of CAD
2 types/causes of dizziness and differentiation
The 5 Ds and 3 N’s – what are the limitations of this approach
Signs & Symptoms of Cerebral and retinal ischaemia
Aetiology
Upper cervical instability
As clinicians, where should CAD and VBI testing lead our assessment, treatment and investigations?
When can we conservatively treat someone with these symptoms
Monitoring – during and post rx
Contraindications to Rx

Links of interest

013. Cervical arteries and VBI testing with Roger Kerry