evaluation of a new exercise program in the treatment of scapular dyskinesis an abnormal motion of the scapula or scapular dyskinesis sd can be effectively treated through conservative therapy the aim of this study is to evaluate a new specific exercise program to restore normal position a standardized and specific exercise program was created in a prospective multicenter approach patients were randomized into two groups one group received the specific exercise program over a period of six weeks and the controls received massage therapy the visualanalog scale quickdash score sick scapula rating scale hand pressup position test lateral scapular slide test and internal rotation of the shoulder were evaluated twentyeight patients were included in the study fifteen in the exercise group and thirteen in the control group pain levels on the visual analog scale vas were significantly reduced in both groups exercise p0007 control p0004 the scores for quickdash p0001 sick scapula rating scale p0003 and hand pressup position test p0026 were significantly improved in the exercise group only scapulafocused exercise programs as well as massage therapy can effectively relieve pain in patients with sd however scapulafocused exercises resulted specifically in greater improvement of shoulder function