Chest muscle release may ease shoulder pain without surgery
NCT ID NCT07601568
First seen May 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tests whether releasing a tight pectoralis minor muscle (a chest muscle) can improve shoulder function and reduce pain in people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Sixty adults aged 40–60 with chronic shoulder pain will receive either standard physical therapy alone or standard therapy plus the muscle release technique. The goal is to see if the added release increases the space in the shoulder joint, improves range of motion, and eases pain.
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Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Giza, Dokki, 12612, Egypt
What this could mean
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Active substance
pectoralis minor release (a manual therapy technique)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-surgical way to reduce shoulder pain and improve mobility for people with impingement syndrome.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit over standard physical therapy alone is uncertain.
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