Ace Report Cover
Manual therapy effective in treating subacromial impingement syndrome
Reprints
Cite This
Reprints
Cite This
AceReport Image
Physical Therapy & Rehab
Manual therapy effective in treating subacromial impingement syndrome
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2011;45(3):162-7
Contributing Authors

G Şenbursa G Baltaci ÖA Atay

77 patients with shoulder pain due to supraspinatus tendinopathy participated in therapy programs to determine the optimal treatment for tendinopathy due to subacromial impingement. The three therapies included manual therapy along with glenohumeral and scapulothoracic exercises, supervised exercises and home-based exercises. The results show minimal benefits when examining individual outcomes such as function, pain, range of motion and muscle strength; however, the overall effect of combined manual therapy is significantly better than the exercise therapies.

Unlock the full article

Get unlimited access to OrthoEvidence with a free trial
Start Trial

Critical appraisals of the latest, high-impact randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in orthopaedics

Access to OrthoEvidence podcast content, including collaborations with the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, interviews with internationally recognized surgeons, and roundtable discussions on orthopaedic news and topics

Subscription to The Pulse, a twice-weekly evidence-based newsletter designed to help you make better clinical decisions

Exclusive access to original content articles, including in-house systematic reviews, and articles on health research methods and hot orthopaedic topics

Or continue reading this full article
Register Now
AskOE
Search
Close Search Window
Welcome Back!
Forgot Password?
Create an Account

Account will be affiliated with


OR
Forgot Password?

OR
Check your email

If an account exists with the provided email address, a password reset email will be sent to you. If you don't see the email, please check your spam or junk folder.

For further assistance, contact our support team.

Cite this Ace Report

OrthoEvidence. Manual therapy effective in treating subacromial impingement syndrome . ACE Report. 2014;4(7):68. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

Copy Citation
Share this Ace Report