Table 1.
Frequency of use of CAVM methods used for either therapy or prevention, as stated by Swedish horse owners responding to a questionnaire (n = 204).
| Method | >4 Times/Year | Rarely | Not at All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | 33 (16%) * | 49 (24%) | 122 (60%) |
| Ceramic fabric | 68 (33%) | 27 (13%) | 109 (53%) |
| Chiropractic | 62 (25%) | 65 (31%) | 77 (44%) |
| Cooling mud | 44 (22%) | 36 (18%) | 124 (61%) |
| Craniosacral therapy | 6 (3%) | 11 (5%) | 187 (92%) |
| Electrotherapy/TENS/NMES | 14 (7%) | 32 (16%) | 158 (77%) |
| Healing | 3 (1%) | 10 (5%) | 191 (94%) |
| Homeopathy | 9 (4%) | 15 (7%) | 180 (88%) |
| Hair analysis | 2 (1%) | 7 (3%) | 195 (96%) |
| Iris diagnostics | 1 (0.5%) | 3 (1%) | 200 (98%) |
| Kinesiology | 7 (3%) | 9 (4%) | 188 (92%) |
| Laser therapy | 52 (25%) | 38 (17%) | 114 (56%) |
| LED light therapy | 14 (7%) | 13 (6%) | 177 (87%) |
| Magnetic therapy | 11 (5%) | 17 (8%) | 176 (86%) |
| Massage | 108 (53%) | 55 (27%) | 41 (20%) |
| Naprapathy | 21 (10%) | 35 (17%) | 148 (73%) |
| Osteopathy | 11 (5%) | 20 (10%) | 173 (85%) |
| Ointment | 72 (35%) | 36 (18%) | 96 (47%) |
| Stretching | 127 (62%) | 36 (18%) | 41 (20%) |
| Therapeutic ultrasound | 5 (2%) | 16 (8%) | 183 (90%) |
* Proportions indicate the distribution of responses for each method.