(English) Episode 143- Strengthening vs motor control - which path best fixes chronic shoulder pain and fear

Lifetime prevalence of shoulder pain is 70%, and approximately 50% of people with shoulder pain will experience pain for more than a year. Rotator cuff-­ related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is the most common shoulder condition and the main non-­ surgical intervention is exercise therapy.For approximately 30% of people with RCRSP, this approach does not lead to a significant reduction in symptoms. This may be due to an inappropriate dosage or choice of exercises.The aim of this investigation is to compare the short, mid and long-­ term effects, in terms of symptoms, functional limitations, kinesiophobia and pain catastrophising, of three different shoulder rehabilitation approaches (education, strengthening, motor control) in adults with RCRSP.(Dubé M-O, Desmeules F, Lewis J, Roy J-S. Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: does the type of exercise influence the outcomes? Protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open [Internet]. 2020;10(11):e039976. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039976)