Scapular exercises for shoulder pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if special exercises for the shoulder blade (scapula) can reduce shoulder pain better than standard exercises. It is for people with shoulder pain that has lasted at least one month and who have a shoulder blade that moves incorrectly.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had shoulder pain for at least 1 month.
- Your shoulder blade moves in an abnormal way (scapular dyskinesia).
- You can raise your arm at least 120 degrees.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have not had any shoulder treatments (like physical therapy or injections) in the last 6 months.
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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