How do members experience Physical Therapy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Osteoarthritis 1,759 165
Traumatic brain injury 1,658 69
Degenerative disc disease 1,653 156
Myofascial pain syndrome 433 38
Scoliosis 431 29

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 94
Fatigue 36
Muscle soreness 33
Muscle aches 19
Back pain 16
Muscle pain 16

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 72
Moderate 151
Mild 205
None 637

Member evaluations

OutdoorGRL

evaluated on Jan 27, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate

GracieG

evaluated on Feb 18, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Increase effect of another treatment: Major
  • Side effects: None

Marshview

evaluated on Dec 23, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Major
  • Side effects: None