What is Rehabilitation Physical Therapy?
Category: Physical Therapy
See also: Conductive Education Physical Therapy
Physical therapy, treatment aimed at the attainment or recovery of optimal neuromusculoskeletal function is part of a rehabilitation plan.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improve mobility | 46 | 19 | |
| Pain | 15 | 6 | |
| General health | 10 | 8 | |
| Improve flexibility/strength | 3 | 3 | |
| Pain in lower back | 3 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 6 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 23 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Rehabilitation Physical Therapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 3 | |
| Bilateral subacromial shoulder impingement | 1 | |
| Emotional lability | 1 | |
| Muscle fatigue | 1 | |
| Nausea | 1 | |
| Pain in cervical neck area | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Rehabilitation Physical Therapy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 22 | |
| Other | 10 | |
| Did not seem to work | 9 | |
| Expense | 3 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Rehabilitation Physical Therapy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 8 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 23 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
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