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Brand Names: Bed Body Movement w/PT, Home Physical Therapy, Neuro physical therapy, Pilates with physical therapist, Whole Body Vibration
Generic Name: Physical Therapy (PT)
See also: Rehabilitation Physical Therapy

What is Physical Therapy (PT)? Physical therapy (PT) is a component of rehabilitation to build strength, mobility and fitness. PT may be used short term after an injury or long term following traumatic injury or serious illness such as a stroke to regain as much independence and functioning as possible. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

23 patients in the community are taking or have taken Physical Therapy (PT).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 5 21%
Other 4 17%
Stiffness/spasticity 3 13%
Mobility 3 13%
disease-related symptoms 2 8%

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Physical Therapy (PT) or how long patients were taking Physical Therapy (PT) before stopping.

Currently taking Physical Therapy (PT)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
1
3
5
1

Stopped taking Physical Therapy (PT)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
2
2
0
2
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Physical Therapy (PT) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 3 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%
Expense 2 22% Expense: 22%
Other 2 22% Other: 22%
Did not seem to work 1 11% Did not seem to work: 11%
Doctor's advice 1 11% Doctor's advice: 11%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include: pain associated from re-hab, msa symtoms are much intensyfied

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • ALS Boy
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • ALS Boy
  • by ALS Boy
    Oct 18, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Physical Therapy (PT)



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