Table 4.
Therapies mostly used by respondents.
| Therapies used by respondents | Total group (n=165) | CAM users (n=83) | ||
| Frequency | % | Frequency | % | |
| Nutritional supplements (non-prescription) | 105 | 63.6 | 64 | 77.1 |
| Use only nutritional supplements | 14 | 8.5 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Do not use any nutritional supplements | 60 | 36.4 | 18 | 21.7 |
| Prayer for health reasons | 118 | 71.5 | 48 | 57.8 |
| Use only prayers | 3 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Homeopathy | 63 | 38.2 | 53 | 63.9 |
| Herbal treatment | 52 | 31.5 | 40 | 48.1 |
| Home remedies/folk remedies/“boereraat” | 44 | 26.7 | 29 | 34.9 |
| Massage therapy | 40 | 24.2 | 30 | 36.1 |
| Aromatherapy | 32 | 19.4 | 28 | 33.7 |
| Chiropractor | 20 | 12.1 | 20 | 24.1 |
| Reflexology | 20 | 12.1 | 15 | 18.1 |
| Yoga | 14 | 8.5 | 12 | 14.5 |
| Meditation | 13 | 7.9 | 12 | 14.5 |
| Bach flower remedies | 12 | 7.3 | 12 | 14.5 |
| Iridology | 11 | 6.7 | 11 | 13.3 |
| Biofeedback therapy | 11 | 6.7 | 11 | 13.3 |
| Acupuncture(not provided by a physiotherapist) | 10 | 6.1 | 10 | 12.1 |
| Chinese remedies | 3 | 1.8 | 3 | 3.6 |
| Ayurvedic remedies | 3 | 1.8 | 3 | 3.6 |
| Traditional African treatments | 3 | 1.8 | 3 | 3.6 |
| Other options | 49 | 29.7 | 47 | 56.6 |
| None of the options listed | 11 | 6.7 | 3 | 3.6 |