2005
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-5-19
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Acupuncture and rehabilitation of the painful shoulder: study protocol of an ongoing multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial [ISRCTN28687220]

Abstract: BackgroundAlthough the painful shoulder is one of the most common dysfunctions of the locomotor apparatus, and is frequently treated both at primary healthcare centres and by specialists, little evidence has been reported to support or refute the effectiveness of the treatments most commonly applied. According to the bibliography reviewed, physiotherapy, which is the most common action taken to alleviate this problem, has not yet been proven to be effective, because of the small size of sample groups and the l… Show more

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“…En la actualidad, se está considerando la aplicación de la acupuntura en la práctica médica occidental para diversas patologías, especialmente en aquellas para las cuales las técnicas de la medicina moderna occidental presentan una efi-cacia limitada 7 . El tratamiento del dolor crónico es una de sus indicaciones principales 8,9 .…”
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“…En la actualidad, se está considerando la aplicación de la acupuntura en la práctica médica occidental para diversas patologías, especialmente en aquellas para las cuales las técnicas de la medicina moderna occidental presentan una efi-cacia limitada 7 . El tratamiento del dolor crónico es una de sus indicaciones principales 8,9 .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…These changes impair the scapular humeral rhythm and may contribute for the presence of shoulder painful conditions 1,2 , such as shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS). SIS is one of the major reasons for shoulder pain, being frequent in practitioners of physical activities involving elevating the arm above the head 3 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sze et al 12 point out the benefits of acupuncture for stroke patients. Sun et al 13 and Vas et al 14 highlight the relief acupuncture brings to shoulder pain, while Lorenzeti et al 15 and Witt et al 16 show the good results that may be obtained for the treatment of low back pain.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%