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Adding manual therapy to exercise does not improve disability in shoulder pain patients
November 2016
Adding manual therapy to exercise does not improve disability in shoulder pain patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Cervicothoracic Manual Therapy Plus Exercise Therapy Versus Exercise Therapy Alone in the Management of Individuals With Shoulder Pain: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Aug;46(8):617-28. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6319.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
140 patients experiencing shoulder pain were included in this study to determine if the addition of cervicothoracic manual therapy to exercise therapy resulted in a greater reduction in disability and pain. Patients were randomized to manual therapy plus exercise or exercise alone. Outcomes measures were assessed over a 6-month period including the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Quick...
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