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Walking cane/rubber tip Treatment Report

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15 patient evaluations for Walking cane/rubber tip

Purposes: Balance problems, Improve mobility, Pain in lower back, and Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Apr 18, 2011)
Date Dosage Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness Pain in lower back Perceived effectiveness Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 17, 2013 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jan 17, 2013
Advice & Tips
I have difficultly in using the cane on some days due to my hands/wrists going numb or weak or tingling with use. It also can cause my left shoulder to start hurting and causing a fire like burning and sharp stabbing pain.
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Purpose: Weakness in legs (Started Oct 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
very effective up to today but I now have insufficient strength to hold the sticks
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Balance problems (Started Sep 25, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 10, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 02, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
May 10, 2012
Advice & Tips
My balance problem overwhelmed my ability to walk with a cane only.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started Sep 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 28, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jan 24, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Sep 10, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Imbalance when walking (Started Jan 19, 1994)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 25, 2010 12 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 19, 2009 12 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 25, 2010
Advice & Tips
Use my cane always when going out...and sometimes in the house when I am tired, wobbly.
Date
Jan 19, 2009
Advice & Tips
Uhhh...this is pretty much a necessity for me!
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Purpose: Balance problems (Started Jun 03, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 13, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 13, 2010
Advice & Tips
I could use it to beat people
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started May 11, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 02, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Balance problems (Started May 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 08, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Imbalance when walking (Started Jan 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 01, 2009 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
"Graduated" to a rollator and feel much safer. It took a few months to get over the stigma of using a rollator but it was worth it.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purposes: Muscle weakness, Stiffness, and Loss of coordination (Started Mar 23, 2009)
Date Dosage Muscle weakness Perceived effectiveness Stiffness Perceived effectiveness Loss of coordination Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 25, 2009 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jul 25, 2009 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Pain in right hand and wrist
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