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. 2024 Oct 2;16(10):e70734. doi: 10.7759/cureus.70734

Table 2. Most common complaints and treatments reported by patients seeking care from unlicensed practitioners.

Respondents n=134 (%)
Most common complaint reported by patients seeking treatment from unlicensed practitioners
  Back Pain 130 (97)
  Neck Pain  114 (85.1)
  Headaches/Migraines 88 (65.7)
  Joint Pain  99 (73.9)
Other treatments used by unlicensed practitioners on patients
  Massage therapy 124 (92.5)
  Exercise/Stretching therapy 97 (73.4)
  Dietary supplements 61 (45.5)
  Machine-assisted treatment 102 (76.1)
  Acupuncture 21 (15.7)