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Alternative Treatments Tried by Participants
| Alternative treatments | Reduced pain | Did not reduce pain |
|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | 2 (13%) | 2 (13%) |
| Relaxation techniques (massage, reflexology, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, craniosacral therapy, bio-feedback) | 4 (25%) | 1 (6%) |
| “Heat” treatments (hot baths/jacuzzi, heating pads, heat lamps) | 7 (44%) | 0 |
