Table 4.
Modality | Times Mentioneda (% of Participants) |
---|---|
Massage Therapy | 22 (79) |
Meditation | 15 (54) |
Acupuncture | 12 (43) |
Yoga | 12 (43) |
Hypnosis | 11 (39) |
Chiropractic | 10 (36) |
Music Therapy | 9 (32) |
Healing Touch | 8 (29) |
Biofeedback | 8 (29) |
Pet Therapy | 5 (18) |
Aroma Therapy | 4 (14) |
Herbal Remedies | 3 (11) |
Dietary Supplements | 3 (11) |
Reiki | 3 (11) |
Homeopathy | 2 (7) |
Tai Chi | 2 (7) |
Hand Massage | 1 (4) |
Qi Gong | 1 (4) |
Faith-Based Medicine | 1 (4) |
Total number of interviewees equals 28
Abbreviations: VHA = Veterans Health Administration.