Table 3 Stated indications and goals for standard physical therapy (N = 67)
Indication | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Small curves | 32 | 48 % |
Braced Curves | 39 | 58 % |
Pre-operative | 17 | 25 % |
Post-operative | 25 | 37 % |
Patient request | 7 | 10 % |
Pain | 17 | 25 % |
Goals | ||
Prevent Progression | 12 | 18 % |
Improve Aesthetics | 27 | 40 % |
Treat Pain | 48 | 72 % |
Treat Respiratory Symptoms | 11 | 16 % |
Prevent Surgery | 6 | 9 % |
Postpone Surgery | 3 | 4 % |
Improve Post operative Outcomes | 25 | 37 % |
Maintain Improve Core Strength | 7 | 10 % |
Exercise with Bracing | 1 | 1 % |
Improved quality of life | 1 | 1 % |
Maintain flexibility | 1 | 1 % |
To get back to activities | 1 | 1 % |
Why don’t you prescribe Standard Physical Therapy? | ||
No access | 8 | 4 % |
No Patient Interest | 20 | 10 % |
No value | 112 | 57 % |
No research | 149 | 76 % |