Hands-on rib treatment for shoulder pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a hands-on technique to move the first rib (the top rib near your collarbone) to see if it quickly reduces shoulder pain and improves how well you can move your shoulder. It might help people with shoulder pain who are already getting physical therapy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You have shoulder pain as your main issue and it's moderate or worse (more than 3 out of 10 on a pain scale)
- Your shoulder problem limits your daily activities (scoring above 16% on a shoulder function questionnaire)
- You are currently going to physical therapy
- You haven't had shoulder or neck surgery before
- You don't have a complete rotator cuff tear (a full tear of the shoulder tendons)
- You haven't had a steroid (cortisone) injection in your neck or shoulder in the last 2 months
- You don't have any serious health issues like cancer, fractures, osteoporosis, or nerve problems
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