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.
| Reasons gone to | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance problems | 2 |
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1 | ||||
| Mobility | 2 |
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1 | ||||
| balance issues, muscle weakness, strengthening | 1 | 0 | |||||
| primarily R ankle strenghtening | 1 | 0 | |||||
| extreme fatigue,muscle weakness,high blood pressure | 1 | 0 | |||||
| strength and endurance | 1 |
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1 |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 33% |
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Expense
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1 | 33% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 33% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 33% |
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See all 3 patients who’ve stopped going to Physical Therapy for endurance, resistance, and strength
Currently Going to Physical Therapy for endurance, resistance, and strength
Report created on November 24, 2009.