Table 2.
Complementary medicine used and its rated usefulness against chronic low back pain
| CM therapies | Percentage of users | Perceived usefulness (mean ± SD)a |
|---|---|---|
| Osteopathy | 48.8 | 5.4 ± 2.7 |
| Therapeutic massage | 45.2 | 5.9 ± 2.5 |
| Acupuncture | 31.6 | 3.8 ± 3.2 |
| Other | 21.5 | |
| Homeopathy | 14.9 | 3.83 ± 2.5 |
| Reflexology | 14.9 | 4.0 ± 2.6 |
| Aromatherapy | 10.7 | 4.2 ± 2.8 |
| Kinesiology | 9.5 | 5.1 ± 3.0 |
| Meditation | 8.9 | 4.8 ± 2.8 |
| Herbal medicine | 8.9 | 4.3 ± 2.8 |
| Reiki | 8.9 | 4.5 ± 3.9 |
| Yoga | 8.3 | 3.5 ± 2.9 |
| Magnetism | 6.0 | 4.7 ± 3.6 |
| Chinese herbs | 5.4 | 3.9 ± 3.6 |
| Hypnosis | 4.8 | 5.1 ± 3.8 |
| Shiatsu | 4.8 | 3.5 ± 3.3 |
| Sophrology | 4.8 | 3.9 ± 2.5 |
aUsefulness was rated on a 0 to 10 scale (0 being useless and 10 being extremely helpful)