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1. Age 18–65 years.
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1. Shoulder pain following a traumatic event.
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2. Unilateral shoulder pain of atraumatic origin.
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2. History and clinical presentation compatible with complete rotator cuff and/or biceps brachii rupture.
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3. Scoring at least 3 out of 10 on a numeric pain rating scale.
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3. Adhesive capsulitis.
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4. Symptoms lasting more than 6 weeks.
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4. History of dislocation.
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5. Pain on active shoulder movement.
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5. Glenohumeral osteoarthritis.
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6. Pain provoked by at least three of the following tests: Hawkins-Kennedy, Neer, Painful arc, Empty/full can and Resisted external rotation.
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6. Cancer
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7. Patients referred by a shoulder specialist with diagnosis of rotator cuff injury (tendinitis/tendinosis), subacromial impingement syndrome, bursitis, subacromial pain, that fulfill the criteria above.
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7. Systemic, local or auto-immune inflammatory conditions.
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8. Previous shoulder or neck surgery or fracture.
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9. Familiar pain provoked by neck movements.
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10. Presence of radicular signs.
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11. Use of corticosteroids over the past six months.
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12. Diagnosis of fibromyalgia.
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13. Clinical depression.
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14. Participants under treament for his/her shoulder condition over the last 3 months.
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