Physical therapy
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Supervised exercises compared with radial extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for subacromial shoulder pain: 1-year results of a single-blind randomized controlled trial.
Evidence from a recent randomized controlled trial indicated that supervised exercises (SE) were more effective than radial extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (rESWT) for the treatment of subacromial shoulder pain in the short to medium term. Little knowledge exists about the long-term results of rESWT for subacromial pain. ⋯ No significant difference was found between the SE and rESWT groups at the 1-year follow-up. More participants in the SE group had returned to work.