How do members experience Massage Therapy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Stiffness/spasticity 341 136
Pain 334 112
Fibromyalgia 274 94
Muscle pain 144 24
General health 120 31

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle soreness 19
Muscle aches 14
Pain 14
Soreness if too firm 9
Muscle pain 6
Fatigue 5

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 7
Moderate 21
Mild 74
None 296

Member evaluations

Scotian

evaluated on Feb 10, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
  • Side effects: None

MiaBella

evaluated on Feb 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for anxious mood: Major
  • Side effects: None

MiaBella

evaluated on Feb 01, 2009

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