COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PHYSICAL THERAPY METHODS

摘要

A computer system providing information relating to the delivery of physical therapy services to a patient suffering from a musculoskeletal impairment or a neuro-musculoskeletal impairment is provided. The computer system comprises at least one data store comprising a plurality of stored pain patterns; a plurality of physical examination therapy examination methods; and a plurality of physical therapy intervention methods. The computer system further comprises a data processing element, configured to select a stored pain pattern based on an input pain pattern and determine at least one physical therapy examination method and at least one physical therapy intervention method based on the selected stored pain pattern.

主权项

1. A computer system for providing information relating to the delivery of physical therapy services the computer system comprising:
(a) at least one data store assembled in electronic readable format comprising:
a plurality of stored pain patterns relating to a musculoskeletal or neuro-musculoskeletal impairment of a patient;a plurality of physical therapy examination methods to examine the musculoskeletal or neuro-musculoskeletal impairment; anda plurality of physical therapy intervention methods to treat the musculoskeletal or neuro-musculoskeletal impairment; (b) a data processing element, operably coupled to the at least one data store, and configured to select a stored pain pattern based on an input pain pattern and then select at least one of at least one physical therapy examination method and at least one physical therapy intervention method based on the selected stored pain pattern; (c) a user input module, operably coupled to the data processing element, operable to receive user input data comprising the input pain pattern; and (d) a user output module, operably coupled to the data processing element, operable to provide output data to an output device comprising the selected physical therapy examination method and the selected physical therapy intervention method.