Breathe away the pain: new combo therapy for sore shoulders
NCT ID NCT07180225
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding breathing exercises to standard manual therapy improves pain and function in people with rotator cuff impingement syndrome. Fifty-two adults with shoulder pain received either manual therapy alone or manual therapy plus breathing exercises. Researchers measured pain, disability, shoulder range of motion, and lung function to see if the combination offered extra benefits.
What this could mean
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Active substance
manual therapy and breathing exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease shoulder pain and improve daily function for people with rotator cuff impingement.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of breathing exercises over manual therapy alone may be small or not clinically meaningful.
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Locations
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Merve Yilmaz Menek
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)