Table 2.

Perceived Benefit of the 6 Most Frequently Used Complementary and Alternative Medicine Modalities for Back Pain

Modalities*Those with Great Benefit from CAM (Weighted %)
Chiropractic (n = 1,163)66
Massage (n = 196)56
Yoga, Tai chi, Qi Gong (n = 45)56
Acupuncture (n = 89)42
Herbal therapies (n = 78)32
Relaxation techniques (n = 76)28
  • * The modalities listed are not mutually exclusive.

  • CAM, complementary and alternative medicine.