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First received: June 03, 2024

Clinical Trial: Effects of Spencer's Technique on Shoulder Function

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Shoulder

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Exploring the Effects of Spencer's Technique on Shoulder Function: A Pilot Study

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to see the impact of a modified Spencer's technique on tissue stiffness, mobility, and blood flow of the shoulder joint. Spencer's technique is a well-known osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) that is common for treating adhesive capsulitis and is believed to help blood flow. There are studies that look at the clinical effects of the technique and/or compare it to other techniques; however, measuring the extent to which Spencer's technique, or this modified technique, improves…

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