Table 3 Frequency of conditions managed, special populations managed, and Diagnostic Imaging Use
CHARACTERISTIC | FREQUENCY, n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Often | Sometimes | Never/Rarely | Not applicable | |
Conditions managed | ||||
Low back pain | 76 (99%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | - |
Mid back pain | 67 (87%) | 10 (13%) | 0 (0%) | - |
Neck pain | 73 (95%) | 4 (5%) | 0 (0%) | - |
Radicular symptoms | 47 (61%) | 30 (39%) | 0 (0%) | - |
Headaches | 51 (66%) | 21 (27%) | 5 (6%) | - |
Shoulder pain | 49 (64%) | 27 (35%) | 1 (1%) | - |
Elbow pain | 14 (18%) | 53 (69%) | 10 (13%) | - |
Wrist or hand pain | 13 (17%) | 49 (64%) | 15 (19%) | - |
Hip pain | 50 (65%) | 26 (34%) | 1 (1%) | - |
Knee pain | 32 (42%) | 43 (56%) | 2 (3%) | - |
Calf, ankle, or foot pain | 17 (22%) | 51 (66%) | 9 (12%) | - |
Sports injuries | 35 (45%) | 33 (43%) | 9 (12%) | - |
Postural disorders | 32 (42%) | 29 (38%) | 16 (21%) | - |
Non-musculoskeletal disorders | 5 (6%) | 15 (19%) | 57 (74%) | - |
Special populations managed | ||||
Infants (≤ 1 year) | 4 (5%) | 14 (18%) | 57 (74%) | 2 (3%) |
Children (2–11 yrs) | 6 (8%) | 41 (53%) | 29 (38%) | 1 (1%) |
Adolescents (12–18 yrs) | 27 (35%) | 47 (61%) | 3 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
Older adults (≥ 60 yrs) | 62 (81%) | 11 (14%) | 1 (1%) | 3 (4%) |
Pregnant females | 12 (16%) | 49 (64%) | 15 (19%) | 1 (1%) |
Athletes | 39 (51%) | 27 (35%) | 9 (12%) | 2 (3%) |
Native/indigenous people | 7 (9%) | 26 (34%) | 38 (49%) | 6 (8%) |
Disabled people | 3 (4%) | 37 (48%) | 36 (47%) | 1 (1%) |
Frequency of obtaining or referring for diagnostic imaging | ||||
X-ray | 6 (8%) | 55 (71%) | 16 (21%) | - |
Magnetic resonance imaging | 2 (3%) | 47 (61%) | 28 (36%) | - |
Diagnostic ultrasound | 4 (5%) | 35 (45%) | 38 (49%) | - |
Computed tomography | 0 (0%) | 23 (30%) | 54 (70%) | - |