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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 13 27%
Other 12 25%
Stiffness/spasticity 8 17%
General health 5 10%
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)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
6
3
6
5
4

Stopped taking Physical Therapy (PT)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
7
4
3
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Physical Therapy (PT) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 11 69% Course of treatment ended: 69%
Expense 5 31% Expense: 31%
Did not seem to work 1 6% Did not seem to work: 6%
Doctor's advice 1 6% Doctor's advice: 6%
Side effects too severe 1 6% Side effects too severe: 6%
Not indicated 1 6% Not indicated: 6%

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, Fatigue, Muscle soreness

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)

  • jntdsn
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • jntdsn
  • by jntdsn
    Nov 07, 2007
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • server
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • server
  • by server
    Oct 08, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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