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
Amtee
evaluated on May 13, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for Increase effect of another treatment: Slight
- Side effects: Mild
Jane slowsky
evaluated on Feb 18, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Major
- Side effects: None
btrflynana2
evaluated on Sep 21, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for multiple system atrophy: Major
- Side effects: Mild
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