Table 4 Frequencies of used CAM treatments
| Â | Headache (n = 353) | LBP (n = 177) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Pharmacological CAM | Â | Â | Â |
High-dose megavitamins; n (%) | 32 (9.1) | 40 (22.7) | < .001 |
Herbal medicine; n (%) | 24 (6.8) | 23 (13.1) | n.s. |
Homeopathy; n (%) | 100 (28.3) | 21 (11.9) | < .001 |
Non-pharmacological CAM | Â | Â | Â |
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS); n (%) | 81 (22.9) | 28 (15.8) | n.s. |
Thermotherapy (Fango); n (%) | 103 (29.2) | 137 (77.4) | < .001 |
Acupuncture; n (%) | 252 (71.4) | 91 (51.4) | < .001 |
Manual Therapy; n (%)b | 66 (18.7) | 80 (45.2) | < .001 |
Massages; n (%) | 199 (56.4) | 111 (62.7) | n.s. |
Magnetic field; n (%) | 0 | 29 (16.4) | < .001 |
Kinesio-taping; n (%) | a | 10 (5.6) | Â |
Osteopathy; n (%) | a | 10 (5.6) | Â |
Traditional Chinese medicine; n (%) | 41 (11.6) | 15 (8.5) | n.s. |
Othersb | 46 (13) | 31 (17.5) | n.s. |