Gongs Mobilization and Stretching for Frozen Shoulder
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two hands-on treatment techniques—gongs mobilization and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (a type of guided stretching)—to help reduce stiffness and improve movement in frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder causes pain and loss of motion in the shoulder joint; this trial aims to see if these treatments can help restore function.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 40 and 60 years old
- You have been diagnosed with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) affecting one shoulder only
- Your shoulder is in the 'frozen stage'—meaning you have significant stiffness with gradual pain reduction and loss of movement
- You have lost more than 25% of normal shoulder rotation in at least two directions, and more than 50% loss specifically in external rotation (moving your arm outward)
- You have not had surgery on the affected shoulder
- You do not have cervical (neck) or thoracic (mid-back) problems, rheumatoid arthritis, or recent fractures near the shoulder
Quick eligibility check
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