Can a simple massage tool ease stubborn shoulder pain?
NCT ID NCT07293702
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This study looks at whether using a hand-held tool to massage the shoulder muscles (called IASTM) can reduce pain and improve movement in people with shoulder impingement. About 38 adults aged 40-60 with this condition will receive either standard exercise or exercise plus the massage tool over four weeks. The goal is to see if adding the tool helps more than exercise alone.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce shoulder pain and improve function for people with subacromial impingement syndrome.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 38 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of IASTM over exercise alone may be small or absent.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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