Abstract

Background. Pain and overload conditions ofthe shoulder girdle are a complex problem for physiotherapists. Various manuał therapy techniąues are used to reduce the patienfs complaints. The aim ofthe work was to compare direct and short-term effects ofmobiliza-tions with movement on pain intensity and shoulder rangę of motion. Material and methods. The participants were divided into two groups of 20. Mobilizations with movement (Mulligan techniąues) were performed in the experimental group, while the control group carried out standard mobilizing and strengthening exercises. Changes in rangę of motion of shoulder girdle elevation through flexion and elevation through abduction and pain intensity were evaluated. The data were statistically elaborated. Results. More rapid and morę distinct reduction in pain and ROM improvement were obsen/ed in the experimental group. Conclusions. Mobilizations with movement applied to patients with overload-related pain of the shoulder girdle produce morę beneficial direct and short-term therapeutic effects.

Key words:

shoulder girdle, Mulligan approach, effectiveness