Physical Therapy Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Craniosacral Therapy, Home Physical Therapy, Neuro physical therapy, Pilates with physical therapist, Rehabilitation physical therapy, Whole Body Vibration
See also:
Hippotherapy/Equitation
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy is a component of rehabilitation to help your strength, mobility and fitness.
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Reasons Taken
288 patients in the community are taking or have taken Physical Therapy.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 71 | 28% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 62 | 25% |
| General health | 28 | 11% |
| Pain | 13 | 5% |
| Balance issues | 12 | 4% |
| disease-related symptoms | 12 | 4% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 10 | 4% |
| Slow my MS progress | 7 | 2% |
| Mobility | 6 | 2% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 5 | 2% |
| Difficulty walking | 5 | 2% |
| Weakness in legs | 2 | <1% |
| Back pain | 2 | <1% |
| Pain, neck | 1 | <1% |
| Headache | 1 | <1% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | <1% |
| Numbness | 1 | <1% |
| Intention tremors - shaking when performing fine movements | 1 | <1% |
| I walk slower tire more easily | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| left foot drop | 1 | <1% |
| Numbness, legs and feet | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Physical Therapy or how long patients were taking Physical Therapy before stopping.
Currently taking Physical Therapy
Stopped taking Physical Therapy
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 33% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 1 |
| None | 33% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 7 |
Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 7)
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- jntdsn
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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by jntdsn
Nov 07, 2007
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- crazylegs
- Sensation: moderate
- Overall: mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: moderate
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by crazylegs
Aug 13, 2008
- EfficacyNone
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- make sure ohysical therapy program can offer more than tx at home
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks