Physiotherapy Treatment Report

Category: Physical Therapy

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What is Physiotherapy?

An example of Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is an allied health profession concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and disability through physical means. It is based upon principles of medical science, and is generally held to be within the sphere of conventional medicine.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Stiffness/Spasticity 77 20 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
Pain 49 16 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none
General health 28 8 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Improve mobility 20 5 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 17 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_slight
Fibromyalgia 12 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 4
Moderate
 3
Mild
 12
None
 48

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Physiotherapy

Hospitalization 4
Fatigue 3
Tenderness 3
Muscle and joint pain 2
Bruising 1
Fasciculations 1
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Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently going to Physiotherapy. See all 74 dosages ►

  weekly 1 hr weekly 2 hr weekly 60 min monthly 30 min weekly 45 min weekly 60 min weekly 90 min weekly 120 min weekly 180 min weekly
  7 Number of Patients: 7 12 Number of Patients: 12 10 Number of Patients: 10 14 Number of Patients: 14 7 Number of Patients: 7 6 Number of Patients: 6 26 Number of Patients: 26 9 Number of Patients: 9 7 Number of Patients: 7 8 Number of Patients: 8  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Going to Physiotherapy (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 40   Course of treatment ended: 49%
Did not seem to work 15   Did not seem to work: 19%
Other 13   Other: 16%
Side effects too severe 11   Side effects too severe: 14%
Expense 10   Expense: 12%
Doctor's advice 7   Doctor's advice: 9%
Change in health plan coverage 3   Change in health plan coverage: 4%
Personal research 1   Personal research: 1%

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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Going to Physiotherapy

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

Stopped Going to Physiotherapy

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

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Physiotherapy

Always
 33 49%
Usually
 22 33%
Sometimes
 7 10%
Never
 5 7%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Physiotherapy

Very
 7 10%
Somewhat
 10 15%
A little
 28 42%
Not at all
 22 33%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Physiotherapy

$200+
 17 40%
$100-199
 4 10%
$50-99
 6 14%
$25-49
 2 5%
< $25
 13 31%

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13 patient evaluations for Physiotherapy

Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Jan 24, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 20, 2013 135 min Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Apr 09, 2009 135 min Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 20, 2013
Advice & Tips
In July 2012 I did change my physiotherapy to 3 times per week. One is as usual I go and the therapist stretches and moves my mussels. To, I go to swim mixed with number one. 3. I go and bike for 20 minutes and do some pulling for my arms.
Cost
$200+ monthly
Date
Apr 09, 2009
Advice & Tips
Exersise is very impotant. Use it or loose it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 17 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Relapse: Severe
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Sep 19, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 07, 2012   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purposes: Spasms in left leg, Balance problems, Foot drop (left), and Muscle Spasms in Left Leg (Started May 18, 2010)
Date Dosage Spasms in left leg Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Foot drop (left) Perceived effectiveness Muscle Spasms in Left Leg Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 01, 2012 60 min Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 21, 2011 60 min Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
If you ever have Drop-Foot and the doctors recommend having your foot amputated and replaced with a fake, stay with the original!!! Even if it doesn't work properly, it's a lot easier to get in and out of a swimming pool on two legs, instead of just one!
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 21, 2011
Advice & Tips
Don't let a disability run your life, and don't let the fears of others cancel out your future.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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