Table 1.
A list of treatments addressed in the study.
| Treatments included in interview list | |||
| CAM | Conventional | Additional CAM treatments reported by participants | |
| 1.Aromatherapy | 26.Muscle energy techniques | 1.Ultrasound | 1.Exercises |
| 2.Homeopathy | 27.Therapeutic touch | 2.Vitamins | 2.Heat therapy |
| 3.Magnets | 28.Alexander Technique | 3.Joint injections | 3.Heat cream |
| 4.Copper bracelets | 29.Massage Therapy | 4.Occupational Therapy | 4.Biocomfort |
| 5.Evening primrose | 30.Phytodolor | 5.Operations | 5.Dog oil |
| 6.Reflexology | 31.Osteopathic manipulation | 6.Podiatry | 6.Glyco-nutrient |
| 7.Naturopathy | 32.Electrotherapy | 7.Psychotherapy | 7.Honey & vinegar |
| 8.Feverfew extract | 33.Chondroitin sulphate | 8.Aspirin | 8.Cold pack |
| 9.Blackcurrant seed oil | 34.Glucosamin | 9.Celecoxib | 9.Geranium & eucalyptus |
| 10.Ayurvedic herbs | 35.Lifestyle program | 10.Co-codamol | 10.Reiki |
| 11.Borage seed oil | 36.Minerals | 11.Co-codaprin | 11.Swimming |
| 12.Devil's claw | 37. Weight loss program | 12.Co-dydramol | 12.Dowsing |
| 13.Ginger | 38.Active release technique | 13.Co-proxamol | 13.Electrical massage |
| 14.Thunder God Root | 39.Myofascial release | 14.Diclofenac sodium | 14.Florid acid |
| 15.Acupuncture | 40.Soft tissue mobilization | 15.Ibuprofen | 15.Lavender oil |
| 16.Acupressure | 41.Biofeedback | 16.Indomethacin | 16.Singapore balm |
| 17.Tumaric | 42.Guided imagery | 17.Mefenamic acid | |
| 18.Hypnosis | 43.Pilates | 18.Meloxicam | |
| 19.Energy Healing | 44.Prayer | 19.Naproxen | |
| 20.Fish oil | 45.Relaxation | 20.Nefopam | |
| 21.Willow bark extract | 46.Tai Chi | 21.Paracetamol | |
| 22.Meditation | 47.Yoga | 22.Piroxicam | |
| 23.Pet Therapy | 48.Hydrotherapy | 23.Rofecoxib | |
| 24.Chiropractic | 49.Chelation | ||
| 25.Craniosacral Therapy | 50.Serums | ||
| 51.Vaccines | |||