The Adam’s Bend Test Manual therapists use the Adam’s Bend Test to detect structural or functional scoliosis. With structural scoliosis, asymmetry remains the same from standing to bending. With functional scoliosis, asymmetry becomes more pronounced as the client bends forward. In this video excerpt from Pain Detectives in Ireland, Erik Dalton and Aubrey Growing use the Adam’s Bend Test as part of their assessment to determine Diane’s pain generators. Massage therapists, bodyworkers, and manual