Somatic dysfunction
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What is somatic dysfunction?
Somatic dysfunction is the impaired or altered function of bodily structures (most often of the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, or lymphatic system) treated by osteopathic manipulative techniques.
Common symptoms reported by people with somatic dysfunction
Treatments taken by people for somatic dysfunction
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Compare treatments taken by people with somatic dysfunction
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have somatic dysfunction through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with somatic dysfunction? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has somatic dysfunction on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 6 say somatic dysfunction is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 11 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |