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End feel
 The end feel is the typical feeling that can be felt end range, on performing passive tests. An end-feel that doesn't correspond with the normal end-feel, can have an accessory diagnostic value.
Normal end feels are : elastic (e.g. shoulder rotations), hard (e.g. elbow extension), extra articular (e.g. elbow or hip flexion).
Abnormal end feels are : muscle spasm (e.g. arthritis, fracture, acute bursitis), hardened (e.g. arthrosis), springy block (e.g. bucket handle meniscal lesion)
In order to test the end feel one has to use minimal force ; when we perform the test in a to forceful way, we can't feel anything anymore.
(Part I, p10)
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