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Table 4 Categories, types and numbers of complementary treatments provided in the IM model during the treatment period

From: Exploring integrative medicine for back and neck pain - a pragmatic randomised clinical pilot trial

Western, body based

Eastern, energy based

Self help, activity based

Swedish massage

Manipulative therapy*

Shiatsu

Acupuncture**

Qigong

1.5 (2.7)

1.8 (2.6)

2.8 (3.4)

0.3 (1.6)

1.0 (1.8)

1.6 (2.6)

1.5 (2.9)

 

7.3 (3.2)

  1. Table figures refer to mean (standard deviation) estimates. The average length of the treatment period was 10.2 (1.4) weeks. *Manipulative therapy was provided by a naprapath. **A practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine provided acupuncture.