Table 2.

Outpatient experiences with and recommendations for complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies for Veterans (n = 15).

CIH Therapy	Used	Recommended
Massage*	15	13
Manual Manipulation*†	10	4
Diet/Herbal	9	2
Pet Therapy*	9	2
Meditation	8	—
Chiropractic	8	6
Aroma*	7	—
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit*‡	7	1
Acupuncture	6	7
Music*	6	—
Biofeedback	6	5
Yoga	4	8
Qigong	3	—
Hypnosis	2	3
Touch	2	—
Tai Chi	2	1
Reiki	1	1
Mantram Repetition	1	—

^*Offered at study Department of Veterans Affairs medical center.

^†Osteopathic manipulative treatment for musculoskeletal pain and disability.

^‡Therapeutic device used to stimulate nerves. It sends electrical pulses to surface of skin via electrodes that stimulate nerves.