Chronic shoulder muscle pain Chronic scapular muscle pain Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects received standard treatment of MPS,
type Thai traditional massage and hot herbal compresses,
once a week for four weeks from a licensed applied Thai traditional medical prctitioner.,Subjects received standard treatment of MPS,
once a week for four weeks from a licensed applied Thai traditional medical prctitioner. Additionally,
subjects in the experimental group were instructed in and asked to perform the posture of the HDBC known as “The Posture to Relieve Abdominal Pain,
Pain of the Scapular Blade†five times,
twice a day (morning and evening) for two months.
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Standard treatment only,Standard treatment + performed Hermit Doing Body
Sponsors
Siriraj Researh Development Fund (Managed by Routine to Research: R2R))
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -age 18–50 years -chronic shoulder and/or scapular muscle pain for more than 3 months -never treated or treated for less than one month -were diagnosed to MPS by physician at the Ayurved Clinic of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -comprised comorbidities of psoriasis or osteoporosis -temperature more than 37.5°C -pregnancy -history of trauma or surgery involving the bones of the neck, shoulder and/or back -acute tendinitis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Intensity at entry, one month and two months after entry. Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) scores | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure Pain Threshold at entry, one month and two months after entry Dolorimeter | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAngkana Apichartvorakit
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Outcome results
None listed