Further understanding of rotator cuff tendon impairment and other shoulder soft tissue structural abnormalities in stroke patients may help clinicians in assigning more complete therapeutic plans to hemiplegic patients. The radial extra-corporeal shock-wave therapy has promising results in patients with musculoskeletal problems and in those with various causes of HSP, including spasticity, rotator cuff problems, adhesive capsulitis, and complex regional pain syndrome.
The purpose of the current study will be focused on the following issues. Evaluation of the effect of radial extracorporeal shock wave on the pressure pain threshold and disability in stroke hemiplegic shoulder.