Shoulder pain prevalence and pain-relief strategies in individuals with spinal cord injury: A cross-sectional questionnaire study
This cross-sectional study of 100 individuals with chronic spinal cord injury found shoulder pain prevalence of 34% in the past week, with higher rates in tetraplegia patients and more bilateral pain in wheelchair users. Non-pharmacological treatments such as exercise, massage, and TENS were commonly used, while pharmacological interventions were relatively uncommon among this population.