Figures
CONSORT flow diagram of the progress of participants through the trial. STM=soft tissue massage.
Mean scores (SD) during the trial. HBB=hand behind back, ROM=range of motion, SPADI=Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, VAS=visual analog scale.
Tables
Outcomes for Both Groups During the Triala
↵a STM=soft tissue massage, CI=confidence interval, VAS=visual analog scale, SPADI=Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, HBB=hand behind back.
b A positive value indicated a difference between groups from the baseline assessment to 12 weeks after the cessation of treatment in favor of the group receiving STM and exercise.
c A decrease during the trial indicated improvement.
d Significant at α=.05.
e An increase during the trial indicated improvement.

Proportions of Participants for Whom the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) Threshold Was Meta
↵a NNT=number needed to treat, NA=not applicable.
b P<.01 in favor of the group receiving exercise only.
c NNT results were in favor of the group receiving exercise only.
d P<.05 in favor of the group receiving exercise only.

Reported Percentage Improvement in Pain (PIP) Score and Self-Reported Adherence to Exercise Program at 12 Weeks After Cessation of Treatment
a As determined with the t test for between-group differences, the P value was .61 (not significant).
b As determined with the Mann-Whitney U test for between-group differences, the P value was .068 (not significant).
Supplementary Data
eTable
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- eTable. Exercise Stages for Both Groups