Table 5.
Use of Other Physical Treatments and Medications by Those Prescribed Exercise (N=684)
| Back | Neck | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Percentage | 95% C.I. | Percentage | 95% C.I. | |
| Physical Treatment | ||||
| Heat | 55.5 | (48.9 – 62.1) | 73.2 | (59.4 – 86.9) |
| Cold | 53.0 | (46.6 – 59.5) | 52.5 | (36.1 – 68.9) |
| Electrical Stimulation | 34.9 | (28.7 – 41.2) | 40.1 | (23.8 – 56.3) |
| Manipulation | 32.1 | (25.8 – 38.4) | 48.9 | (34.1 – 63.8) |
| Massage | 26.7 | (20.7 – 32.6) | 37.2 | (21.4 – 53.0) |
| TENS | 25.1 | (19.3 – 31.0) | 34.6 | (18.7 – 50.5) |
| Ultrasound | 24.1 | (18.4 – 29.8) | 39.2 | (23.2 – 55.3) |
| Acupuncture | 10.6 | (6.3 – 14.9) | 2.3 | (0.0 – 5.5) |
| Traction | 9.0 | (5.0 – 13.0) | 22.6 | (8.2 – 36.9) |
| Medications | ||||
| Over-the-counter pain medications | 96.9 | (94.7 – 99.1) | 95.7 | (88.8 – 102.5) |
| Narcotics | 55.5 | (48.8 – 62.2) | 37.0 | (21.2 – 52.8) |
| Prescription NSAIDS | 43.9 | (37.3 – 50.6) | 32.9 | (18.3 – 47.4) |
| Muscle relaxants | 31.5 | (25.2 – 37.7) | 31.3 | (16.6 – 46.0) |
| Anti-depressants | 31.5 | (25.2 – 37.8) | 27.5 | (13.4 – 41.5) |
| TCA/Anti-convulsant | 21.3 | (15.7 – 26.8) | 6.0 | (0.00 – 12.8) |