Additional Effects of Thoracic Manipulation in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis.

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The aim of this study is to measure the additional effects of thoracic manipulation on pain and restricted shoulder mobility and reducing disability in patients with adhesive capsulitis. A randomized control trail is conducting at Helping hand institute of rehabilitation sciences Mansehra. Patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder were randomized into 2 groups i.e. Group A (n=16) and Group B(n=16) with the help of lottery method. Group A would receive conventional therapy including hot pack, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, stretches and facilitation techniques Group B would receive thoracic manipulation along with hot pack and TENS, stretches and facilitation techniques. The total treatment time is 2 weeks with three sessions per week making a total of 6 sessions. Baseline assessment on 1st visit. 2nd assessment on 6th visit. 3rd assessment on follow up after 3 weeks would be done. The study duration is 6 months. Purposive non probability sampling technique applied. Only 40 to 60 years participants with adhesive capsulitis are including in this trial. Tools use in this study are visual analogue scale (VAS), bubble inclinometer and (disability of arm, shoulder and hand) questionnaire. Data analyzed through statistical package of social sciences version 25.

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