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
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with somatic dysfunction
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with somatic dysfunction, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with somatic dysfunction
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with somatic dysfunction, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has somatic dysfunction on PatientsLikeMe?
- 16 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 6 say somatic dysfunction is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 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 |
These charts show data from somatic dysfunction patients who have completed their condition history
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