What is Kinesiologist/Chiropractic Therapy?
Category: Physical Therapy
Generic name: Kinesiotherapy
Kinesiology is the science of human movement focused on how the body functions. Chiropractic therapy focuses on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mechanical disorders of musculoskeletal system and their effects on the nervous system and general health, with special emphasis on the spine.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibromyalgia | 5 | 1 | |
| Improve mobility | 3 | 5 | |
| Pain | 2 | 0 | |
| Arthritis pain | 1 | 0 | |
| Dry eye syndrome | 1 | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 6 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Kinesiologist/Chiropractic Therapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Migraine-associated vertigo | 1 | |
| None | 1 | |
| Whole body joint ache | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Kinesiologist/Chiropractic Therapy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Expense | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Kinesiologist/Chiropractic Therapy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 |
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