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Physical Therapy (PT) Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Bed Body Movement w/PT, Home Physical Therapy, Neuro physical therapy, Pilates with physical therapist, Whole Body Vibration
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.
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Reasons Taken
43 patients in the community are taking or have taken Physical Therapy (PT).
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | 27% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 12 | 27% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 7 | 16% |
| General health | 5 | 11% |
| Balance problems | 1 | 2% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 2% |
| Frozen shoulder | 1 | 2% |
| muscle stiffness | 1 | 2% |
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)
Stopped taking Physical Therapy (PT)
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 3 |
|---|
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 17% | 1 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 83% | 5 |
Top reported side-effects include: pain associated from re-hab, msa symtoms are much intensyfied
Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)
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- jntdsn
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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by jntdsn
Nov 07, 2007
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
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- server
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by server
Oct 08, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks