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No additional benefits of soft tissue massage to exercise therapy for shoulder pain
February 2016
No additional benefits of soft tissue massage to exercise therapy for shoulder pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of Soft Tissue Massage for Nonspecific Shoulder Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial
Phys Ther. 2015 Nov;95(11):1467-77Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
80 patients between the ages of 18-80 were randomized to receive exercise therapy with or without soft tissue massage for treatment of nonspecific shoulder pain. The purpose of the study was to determine if soft tissue massage provided additional benefits to pain, disability, or range of motion when used as a concurrent therapy to exercise. The use of massage therapy showed no significant benefits...
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