What is Physiotherapy?
CATEGORY: Physical Therapy
TYPES:Generic: PhysiotherapyBrand:
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.
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How do members experience Physiotherapy?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stiffness/spasticity | 119 | 60 | |
| Pain | 102 | 48 | |
| General health | 45 | 26 | |
| Improve mobility | 28 | 37 | |
| Balance problems | 20 | 33 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 6 | |
| Pain | 6 | |
| Muscle fatigue | 3 | |
| Muscle soreness | 3 | |
| Tenderness | 3 | |
| Back pain | 2 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 8 | |
| Moderate | 20 | |
| Mild | 37 | |
| None | 143 |
Member evaluations
Gudjon
evaluated on Dec 17, 2020
- Perceived effectiveness for stiffness/spasticity: Major
- Side effects: None
one_step_closer
evaluated on Feb 25, 2015
- Perceived effectiveness for chondromalacia patellae: Major
- Side effects: Mild
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Nadira
evaluated on Jan 15, 2014
- Perceived effectiveness for motor vehicle accident (MVA) injuries: Major
- Side effects: None
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