Study on the common home remedies used for various joint soft/tissue injuries among residents of Sitio Ilang-ilang, Barangay Batas, Silang, Cavite

Date of Completion

1996

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Joint Instability, Alternative Medicine, Public Health

Abstract

Joint and soft tissue injuries are common in many areas of the community especially in the rural communities. Information on the common home remedies used by the people rural areas are unknown. Knowledge on the commonly applied home remedies, its sources and if the given home remedies, its sources and if the given home remedies are appropriate or not was the primary importance of the study. The general objectives of this descriptive study is to determine the most common home remedies used for various joint/soft tissue. Self-made questionnaire was distributed to 50 respondents in Sitio Ilang-ilang, Barangay Batas, Silang, Cavite chosen through simple quota sampling. A questionnaire written in Tagalog was prepared with a checklist of all the possible home remedies use for various joint/soft tissue problems. Respondents can also enumerate other types of home remedies the used on the space provided. The data from the questionnaire was tallied, tabulated, and analyzed. Data were gathered and interpreted using frequency percentage and mean. Study show that subjects frequently rest the affected part that is painful. In addition, they do exercises for swelling and limitation of motion. The researchers conclude that the respondents with joint/ soft tissue injuries employed rest for pain and exercises for swelling and limitation of motion.

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