How do members experience Massage Therapy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Stiffness/spasticity 341 137
Pain 334 112
Fibromyalgia 271 94
Muscle pain 144 24
General health 120 31

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle soreness 20
Muscle aches 14
Pain 14
Soreness if too firm 9
Muscle pain 6
Fatigue 5

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 7
Moderate 21
Mild 75
None 296

Member evaluations

silverage

evaluated on Sep 03, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Slight
  • Side effects: None

Bobby B

evaluated on Sep 14, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for stiffness/spasticity: Major
  • Side effects: None

Bobby B

evaluated on Sep 14, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for stiffness/spasticity: Major
  • Side effects: None