Ultrasound & Massage = POOR Recovery in Adhesive Capsulitis!

This 2009 study looked at the data of over 2000 patients diagnosed as having adhesive capsulitis who had completed an episode of outpatient physical therapy. There were also over 1000 PTs who participated in this study.

Result #1: Iontophoresis & phonophoresis interventions REDUCED the odds of improvement in pain and functional scores

Result #2: Ultrasound & massage interventions also REDUCED the odds of improvement in pain and functional scores

Result #3: Joint mobilizations & manual therapy interventions INCREASED the odds of improvement in pain scores

Result #4: Exercise interventions INCREASED the odds of improvements in functional scores

Posted on: August 17, 2009

Categories: Shoulder