Effects of acupuncture versus ultrasound in patients with impingement syndrome: randomized clinical trial.

Effects of acupuncture versus ultrasound for patients with impingement syndrome: Randomized clinical trial

The effects of scapular stabilization based exercise therapy on pain, posture, flexibility and shoulder mobility in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a controlled randomized clinical trial

  Background :Dysfunction in the kinetic chain caused by poor scapula stabilization can contribute to shoulder injuries and Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS). The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two treatment approaches scapular stabilization based exercise therapy and physical therapy in patients with SIS.   Methods : The study is a randomized clinical trial in whic...

THE EFFECT OF EIGHT WEEKS OF SCAPULAR FOCUSED TRAINING ON PAIN, ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF SELECTED SHOULDER MUSCLES, AND UPPER EXTREMITY PERFORMANCE IN MALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS WITH SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

Background & Aims: Impingement syndrome is the most common injury and cause of movement limitations and pain in the shoulder area. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of focused scapular training on pain, electrical activity of shoulder muscles, and upper extremity performance in male volleyball players with shoulder impingement syndrome. Materials & Methods:...

Subacromial corticosteroid injection or acupuncture with home exercises when treating patients with subacromial impingement in primary care--a randomized clinical trial.

BACKGROUND Patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) commonly seek primary care. Subacromial corticosteroid injection is the standard treatment given by GPs, which is supported by earlier studies reporting a positive effect but inconclusive evidence over the long- term. In Sweden, physiotherapists often choose acupuncture combined with exercises to treat SIS, which was reported as pr...

Effect of acupuncture on the pain of patients with acute low back pain: A randomized double-blind clinical trial study

Introduction: Low back pain is one of the most common causes of daily activity limitation and functional disabilities that affect a large number of people in the community. Due to the ineffectiveness of oral analgesics in relieving this type of pain and the need for their long-term use, which has its own side effects, the present study investigated the supplementary effect of acupuncture on pai...