Introduction
Stroke, Shoulder pain, depression, Acupuncture, pain, poststroke
SEQUELAE, CHRONIC DISEASES, STROKE
Stroke is one of the most serious medical issues in the world, leaving more than 80 million survivors disabled [Shoulder pain experienced by more than 50% of poststroke patients, is a common sequelae [Joint mobilization (JM) is an orthopaedic manipulation technique that uses the convex-concave rule and third stage of translatoric movement to alleviate contractures, enhance mobility, and reduce pain [Acupuncture (AC) is commonly used to treat/manage chronic diseases in Korea [In this work, we examined the changes in pain, physical function, and depression before and after the 12 weeks of intervention of JM combined with AC in poststroke patients. We hypothesized that combining JM with AC would improve physical function more compared with JM alone.