Radial Shockwave Versus Ultrasound Phonophoresis

Radial Shockwave Versus Ultrasound Phonophoresis in Management of Chronic Supraspinatus Tendinitis

Comparative study to compare the effect of radial shockwave versus ultrasound phonophoresis in management of chronic supraspinatus tendinitis consists of 3 groups exp1(shockwave treatment + conventional physical therapy) , exp2( ultrasound phonophoresis+ conventional physical therapy) and control group ( conventional physical therapy)

Inclusion Criteria:- BMI 18.5-24.9

• 18 years to 60
• with Unilateral Chronic Supraspinatus Tendinitis.
• Tenderness is found over the supraspinatus as it passes sub-acrominal and anterolateral.
• The patient reported with positive Jobe's test (empty can test)
• The patient reported pain with active shoulder elevation in the scapular plane (eg: welders, plate workers, slaughterhouse workers and overhead playing athletes).
• The patient reported pain with resisted isometric abduction

Exclusion Criteria:

• Case reports, treatments after surgery, did not meet our specified outcome parameters, traumatic incidents,
• Partial tears at surgery
• Massive retracted tears at surgery
• Frozen shoulder.
• Rotator cuff tear.
• Glenohumeral or acromioclavicular arthritis