Table 2.
Most frequently used CAM treatmentsa.
| Rank | Treatment | Number using treatment [n (%)] | Number reporting any improvement [n (%)] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitamins | 137 (66%) | 52 (38%) |
| 2 | Prayer | 124 (59%) | 83 (67%) |
| 3 | Massage | 94 (45%) | 81 (86%) |
| 4 | Relaxation | 66 (32%) | 46 (70%) |
| 5 | Acupuncture | 61 (29%) | 33 (66%) |
| 6 | Meditation | 57 (27%) | 44 (77%) |
| 7 | Yoga | 55 (26%) | 40 (73%) |
| 8 | Herbal | 52 (25%) | 21 (40%) |
| 9 | Chiropractor | 44 (21%) | 34 (77%) |
| 10 | Music | 44 (21%) | 36 (82%) |
| 11 | Imagery | 33 (16%) | 25 (76%) |
| 12 | Tai chi | 25 (12%) | 18 (72%) |
| 13 | Spiritual therapy | 24 (11%) | 18 (75%) |
| 14 | Art therapy | 21 (10%) | 18 (86%) |
| 15 | Energy therapy | 19 (9%) | 10 (53%) |
| 16 | Reflexology | 14 (7%) | 6 (43%) |
| 17 | Homeopathy | 14 (7%) | 4 (29%) |
| 18 | Biofeedback | 13 (6%) | 6 (46%) |
| 19 | Fava beans | 11 (5%) | 5 (45%) |
| 20 | Cannabis | 9 (4%) | 7 (78%) |
| 21 | Hypnosis | 7 (3%) | 2 (29%) |
| 22 | Qi gong | 6 (3%) | 2 (33%) |
| 23 | Ayurveda | 6 (3%) | 2 (33%) |
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| Exercise | 187 (89%) | 159 (85%) | |
| Physical therapy (PT) | 114 (55%) | 94 (82%) | |
| Multivitamin (MVI) | 116 (56%) | 38 (33%) | |
| Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) | 20 (10%) | 18 (90%) | |
aExercise, PT, MVI, and CBT are not considered CAM but are included for comparison purposes.