Kemp’s Test

The Kemp's Test can take 1 to 5 minutes due to the simple instructions.

Yes. It is painful in the sense that it seeks to reproduce the pain that patients are feeling. The pain is a requirement because it'll help professionals make a designation and determine if the problem has something to do with facet joints or some other part of the spine. Whatever pain the patient feels will be caused by a pre-existing condition. However, it should never cause extensive pain.

Yes. It helps professionals determine the possible problem. While it may not identify the specific problem, the test results will serve as groundwork to determine what other tests need to be conducted for diagnosing pain-related pathologies in the spine, leg, or back.