Massage in Treating Painful Shoulder

March 2, 2011 updated by: University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Massage Based on the Tensegrity Rule and Classical Massage in Treating Painful Shoulder

The purpose of this study is to compare classical massage and massage based on the tensegrity rule in treating people with painful shoulder.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The joint system of the shoulder girdle is exposed to frequent overloading, which can cause painful shoulder. The therapeutic methods applied in the treatment of painful shoulder syndrome include among others oral pharmacotherapy, joint injections, kinesitherapy, ultrasound, electrotherapy, laser. Manual therapy, chiropractic and surgery could also be used. Attempts have also been made to apply classical massage in treating painful shoulder, although it is not often used due to its low effectiveness.This study compares classical massage and massage based on the tensegrity rule which is not commonly known.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Poland
    • Wroclaw destrict
      • Wrocław, Wroclaw destrict, Poland, 51-612
        • University School of Physical Education in Wrocław

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • painful shoulder syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

  • acute pain
  • previous bones fracture
  • bone relocations in the area of the shoulder girdle
  • neck spondylosis
  • hemiparesis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • any neurological symptoms

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: tensegrity massage
In this group of patients massage sessions based on the tensegrity method were applied.
Other: massage

session - 20 minutes.

Before the massage, palpable evaluation of the selected anatomical structures was carried out - to determine which tissues have the greatest sensitivity and which motor organs show increased tension (by pressing the attachment). In all the examined patients, pain of the following muscle attachments were shown:

  • latissimus muscle of the back
  • major pectoral muscle
  • supraspinous and infraspinous muscles
  • teres minor muscle
  • serratus anterior muscle
  • deltoid muscle The decision which muscles and fascias have to be massaged was made on the basis of the performed evaluation. In most cases the above mentioned tissues (together with other motor system organs which are structurally linked to it) were massaged to relax them.

A palpable evaluation of the previously examined points was again performed during the final part, with particular attention paid to painful muscles, in order to analyze the effectiveness of the performed relaxation.

Other: massage
classical massage (Swedish massage)
Active Comparator: classical massage
In this group of patients 10 classical massage sessions were applied
Other: massage

session - 20 minutes.

Before the massage, palpable evaluation of the selected anatomical structures was carried out - to determine which tissues have the greatest sensitivity and which motor organs show increased tension (by pressing the attachment). In all the examined patients, pain of the following muscle attachments were shown:

  • latissimus muscle of the back
  • major pectoral muscle
  • supraspinous and infraspinous muscles
  • teres minor muscle
  • serratus anterior muscle
  • deltoid muscle The decision which muscles and fascias have to be massaged was made on the basis of the performed evaluation. In most cases the above mentioned tissues (together with other motor system organs which are structurally linked to it) were massaged to relax them.

A palpable evaluation of the previously examined points was again performed during the final part, with particular attention paid to painful muscles, in order to analyze the effectiveness of the performed relaxation.

Other: massage
classical massage (Swedish massage)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
mobility measurement
Time Frame: immediately before the first massage session - Test 1, on the day the therapy ended - Test 2 - two weeks after therapy started, and one month after the last massage - Test 3
To assess massage effectiveness, mobility measurements were conducted in each patient. Both were conducted three times
immediately before the first massage session - Test 1, on the day the therapy ended - Test 2 - two weeks after therapy started, and one month after the last massage - Test 3

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ)
Time Frame: immediately before the first massage session - Test 1, on the day the therapy ended - Test 2 - two weeks after therapy started, and one month after the last massage - Test 3
To assess massage effectiveness, McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) were conducted in each patient.
immediately before the first massage session - Test 1, on the day the therapy ended - Test 2 - two weeks after therapy started, and one month after the last massage - Test 3

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Krzysztof Kassolik, PhD, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 2, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 3, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 3, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2011

Last Verified

September 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 27022011KASS

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