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Changes in shoulder pain and disability after thrust manipulation in subjects presenting with second and third rib syndrome

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Structural and chiropractic

J Manipulative Physiol Ther.2015 Jul-Aug;38(6):382-94.

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J Dunning, F Mourad, G Giovannico, F Maselli, T Perreault, C Fernández-de-Las-Peñas

Abstract.

Objective: The purpose of this preliminary study was to investigate changes in shoulder pain, disability, and perceived level of recovery after 2 sessions of upper thoracic and upper rib high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation in patients with shoulder pain secondary to second and third rib syndrome. Methods: This exploratory study evaluated 10 consecutive individuals with shoulder pain, with or without brachial pain, and a negative Neer impingement test, who completed the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), the numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), and the global rating of change. Patients received 2 sessions of HVLA thrust manipulation targeting the upper thoracic spine bilaterally and the second and third ribs on the symptomatic side. Outcome measures were completed after the first treatment session, at 48 hours, 1 month, and 3 months. Results: Patients showed a significant decrease in SPADI (F = 59.997; P = .001) and significant decrease in resting shoulder NPRS (F = 63.439; P = .001). For both NPRS and SPADI, there were significant differences between the pretreatment scores and each of the postintervention scores through 3-month follow-up (P < .05). Large within-group effect sizes (Cohen's d ≥ 0.8) were found between preintervention data and all postintervention assessments in both outcomes. Mean global rating of change scores (+6.8 at 3 months) indicated "a very great deal better" outcome at long-term follow-up. Conclusion: This group of patients with shoulder pain secondary to second and third rib syndrome who received upper thoracic and upper rib HVLA thrust manipulations showed significant reductions in pain and disability and improvement in perceived level of recovery.

Publication Date: 

2015 Jul-Aug

OEID: 

5612

Dunning, J., Mourad, F., Giovannico, G., Maselli, F., Perreault, T., Fernández-de-las-peñas, C. (2015) 'Changes in shoulder pain and disability after thrust manipulation in subjects presenting with second and third rib syndrome', J Manipulative Physiol Ther.2015 Jul-Aug;38(6):382-94.

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