What is Multiple method massage?
Category: Physical Therapy
Generic name: Massage Therapy
Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension, motion or vibration manually or with mechanical aids to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, joints and lymphatic vessels, to achieve a beneficial response.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stiffness/spasticity | 15 | 18 | |
| Pain | 11 | 8 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 10 | 6 | |
| General health | 2 | 4 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 2 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 10 | |
| None | 9 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Multiple method massage
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle soreness | 3 | |
| Soreness if too firm | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Multiple method massage
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 5 | |
| Did not seem to work | 4 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Multiple method massage
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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