Can a simple massage technique ease shoulder pain?
NCT ID NCT07389252
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a hands-on technique called fascial manipulation can improve shoulder movement and body awareness in people with rotator cuff tendinitis. Thirty-two adults with persistent shoulder pain received the therapy twice a week for four weeks. Researchers measured shoulder blade position and joint position sense to see if the treatment helped.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fascial manipulation (a hands-on therapy using thumb pressure on muscles)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug, non-surgical option to improve shoulder function and body awareness in people with rotator cuff tendinitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is manual and effects may vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Life care Physiotherapy Clinic, Shahmansoor, Swabi
Swabi, Khyber Pakhunkhwa, 23340, Pakistan
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