The screwdriver test for PMR

Dear All,

As a current PMR sufferer can I suggest a completely unorthodox and in no way scientifically or even quack endorsed by any shape of the imagination a test to determine if you have PMR. If you are currently NOT I repeat NOT on steroids and wondering if you may have PMR I would consider the following test as a POSSIBLE indicator.

The set up.

Arrange to have a large star headed screw inserted into a solid piece of wood and driven fully 'home' to the extent that it would be difficult to drive it any further.

Use a screwdriver that preferably has an oval handle but any one will suffice.

The test is as follows.

This should be carried out initially by a fit person.

Try to screw the screw further into the wood by an increasingly stronger 'TWIST' and then when it is obvious that it is not posible to turn the screw in any further GRADUALLY release the pressure and remove the screwdriver from the screw, IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO LET THE SCREWDRIVER SLIP WHILST DOING THIS. The objective here is to demonstrate that the muscle strentgh is good and I repeat try and get as much torque as possible when carrying out this step.

Now carry out the same procedure and try and screw the screw in as hard as you can but then ease back on the forward pressure so that the screwdriver slips out of the screwhead whilst still maintaining the torque when you are exerting the maxmum force and see if you find it painful when the screwdriver slips out.

NOTE, CARRY THIS TEST AT AT YOUR OWN RISK I can state that the excruiating pain will not last very long

Jim.

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