Shoulder pain is one of the common musculoskeletal condition we often encounter and
study, and various analyses of its prevalence have been conducted.1 Because various approaches to the treatment of such condition is interesting, we
read the study by Hunter et al.2 with great enthusiasm. Though there were several studies that previously investigated
the relationship between thoracic manual therapy and shoulder impingement syndrome,
they have limitations, in that the follow-up period was short. In contrast, Hunter
et al. confirmed that the muscle energy technique (MET) was effective in reducing
disability and pain for up to one year after end of treatment; however, in order for
this study to become more valuable, some major concerns should be addressed.
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Accepted:
November 3,
2022
Received:
November 2,
2022
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