Abstract

Background: Adhesive Capsulitis most commonly referred to as “Frozen Shoulder” is an insidious painful condition with progressive and gradual restriction of all planes of movement in the glenohumeral joint. The principles of treatment of adhesive capsulitis are to relieve pain, maintain Range of Motion and restore function. The purpose of this study is to find out the efficacy of Mulligan Movement with Mobilization Technique compared to Muscle Energy Technique in decreasing pain and increasing ROM in patients with idiopathic shoulder adhesive capsulitis. Objectives: To Compare the effect of Mulligan Movement with mobilization technique and MET in adhesive capsulitis patients. Methods: 30 subjects of both sex groups aged between 40-60 years diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. They were randomly assigned into two groups with 15 subjects each. Group A received Mulligan Movement with mobilization technique and ultrasound and Group B received MET and ultrasound. Both groups received the treatment protocol five days a week for four weeks. Pre and post-evaluation of pain was done by using the VAS scale, range of motion by the Universal Goniometer and functional disability by using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI). Result: The Adhesive capsulitis patients treated with Mulligan Movement with mobilization technique and muscle energy technique along with ultrasound reported an equal improvement in pain relief and ROM values, especially in abduction and external rotation, and also reduced the disabilities of the shoulder. Hence, it can be concluded that both MWM and MET are equally effective in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis. Conclusion: It was concluded that Mulligan Movement with mobilization technique (MWM) and Muscle Energy Technique (MET) are equally effective in reducing pain and improving shoulder functional ability in subjects with Adhesive capsulitis.

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