International Journal of Physiotherapy Research and Clinical Practice

Abstract

A frequent ailment that causes severe shoulder stiffness and limited range of motion, periarthritis of the shoulder, often known as frozen shoulder, significantly impairs daily functioning. The purpose of this study was to assess how well Mulligan's Mobilization, both with and without the Muscle Energy Technique (MET), reduced pain and increased functional mobility in patients with shoulder periarthritis. Forty volunteers with a diagnosis of frozen shoulder participated in a randomized experimental trial. Group A received Mulligan's Mobilization with MET, while Group B received Mulligan's Mobilization without MET in addition to both conventional therapy and ultrasonography. Participants were divided into these two groups at random. Before and after therapy, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Shoulder Pain and dysfunction Index (SPADI) were used to measure the degree of pain and functional dysfunction. Paired and independent t-tests were used in the statistical analyses to examine differences within and between groups, respectively. Both groups' functional mobility and pain levels significantly improved. With larger drops in VAS and SPADI ratings than Group B (without MET), Group A (with MET) showed better results. Group A's SPADI score considerably improved, however its VAS score dropped 1.95 points more than Group B's. This study demonstrates that Mulligan's Mobilization and MET work better together than mobilization alone to improve shoulder function and discomfort.

Keywords: Frozen shoulder, Mulligan's Mobilization, Muscle Energy Technique, Shoulder pain, Functional mobility