Table 3.
Types of CAM therapies.
| Type of CAM therapy | n |
|---|---|
| Alternative medical systems | 22 (17.2%) |
| Acupuncture | 12 (9.4%) |
| Homeopathy | 1 (0.8%) |
| Integrative medicine clinica | 9 (7.0%) |
| Biologically based therapies | 57 (44.5%) |
| Folk medicine/home remedies | 12 (9.4%) |
| Non-vitamin, non-mineral supplements | 32 (25%) |
| Non-vitamin, non-mineral natural product | 5 (3.9%) |
| Diet-based | 8 (6.2%) |
| Manipulative and body based therapies | 29 (22.7%) |
| Acupressure/pressure points | 1 (0.8%) |
| Chiropractic care | 10 (7.8%) |
| Massage | 17 (13.3%) |
| Pilates | 1 (0.8%) |
| Mind-body therapies | 20 (15.6%) |
| Yoga | 9 (7.0%) |
| Tai Qi | 2 (1.6%) |
| Relaxation techniques | 2 (1.6%) |
| Other mind-body therapiesb | 7 (5.4%) |
| Total | 128 |
a
‘Integrative medicine clinic' is the pseudonym used for a CAM clinic that is associated with the medical system where this study took place.
b
Other mind-body therapies include biofeedback, guided imagery, deep breathing, music therapy, and other spiritual health practices.