Shoulder pain relief: which exercise works better?

NCT ID NCT06554860

First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tested two different exercise programs for people with shoulder impingement syndrome, a common cause of shoulder pain. 51 adults were split into three groups: one did standard exercises, another added scapular PNF exercises, and the third added Blackburn stabilization exercises. The goal was to see which approach best reduced pain and improved shoulder function over six weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

    Cairo, Giza Governorate, 022, Egypt

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