Exercise for frozen shoulder: Stretching vs. Strengthening
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether stretching or strengthening exercises work better for people with frozen shoulder. You'll be assigned to one of the two exercise groups to see which helps improve your shoulder movement and reduce pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 65 years old.
- You have frozen shoulder in one shoulder only (not both) and it hasn't been caused by another condition.
- Your frozen shoulder is in stage 2 or 3 (the freezing or frozen stage).
- Your shoulder movement is less than half of normal in at least one direction (like lifting your arm up, out to the side, or rotating it outward).
- You haven't had any treatment for this shoulder problem before (like physical therapy, injections, or surgery).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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