Laser Therapy Versus Neuromuscular Electrical Nerve Stimulation at Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

Shoulder girdle muscles were lasered for 5 minutes a day, 3 days a week, total of 4 weeks.

Neuromuscular electrical nerve stimulation was applied to the shoulder flexor and abductor muscles for 20 minutes a day 5 days a week, total of 4 weeks.

Classical physical therapy exercises were applied according to the patient's needs and neurologic level. These exercises are determined by the physiotherapist according to the functional status of the patient and consist of passive, passive assisted, active range of motion exercises, stretching and strengthening exercises, mobilization exercises 5 days a week for 1 hour, total of 4 weeks.