Various theories exist regarding the mechanisms of stiff shoulder (SS). Potential etiological factors are adhesive capsulitis, [1] decreased capsular volume, [2,3] capsular contractions, [4] rotator ...

1 Discipline of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 Department of Ambulatory and Primary Health Care, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, New ...

Most people suffer from tension in their necks and shoulders at some time in their lives, which is hardly surprising if you consider the job the neck has to do! Poor posture, bad working positions, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ATLANTA — Compared with conventional physical therapy, physical therapy enhanced with a shoulder pacemaker ...

Physical therapy for neck, back and shoulder pain can help in reducing consumption of opioids, a new study has suggested. Opioids are pain-relieving drugs which function by interacting with your ...

A type of hands-on therapy has got Jim Gaffigan's back up: I've had a sore neck recently. My friend asked me, 'Why don;t you just get a massage?' I had to explain to him, "'Cause I'm not one of the ...

Background Clinical approaches like mobilization, stretching, and/or massage may decrease shoulder tightness and improve symptoms in subjects with stiff shoulders. We investigated the effect and ...