Reasons for Using the 6 Most Frequently Used Complementary and Alternative Medicine Modalities for Back Pain
| Reasons for Use | CAM Users Who Reported Reasons for Use (%)(n = 1,647) |
|---|---|
| Conventional medical treatment would not help | 27 |
| Conventional medical treatment was too expensive | 13 |
| Used conventional medicine and CAM together | 53 |
| Conventional medical practitioner suggested CAM | 24 |
| Interested in trying CAM | 48 |
CAM, complementary and alternative medicine.