Table 4 Therapy specified CAM use
CAM therapy | CAM use todaya | CAM use last 12 monthsa | CAM use lifetimea |
|---|---|---|---|
Ayurveda (n = 43) | 0.1% | 0.7% | 3.3% |
Homeopathy (n = 140) | 0.0% | 1.3% | 12.3% |
Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (n = 220) | 0.5% | 4.0% | 16.5% |
Meditation, Mindfulness, etc.(n = 245) | 1.6% | 5.6% | 15.3% |
Healing, Reiki, etc. (n = 93) | 0.3% | 2.1% | 6.4% |
Yoga (n = 330) | 0.9% | 8.9% | 21.5% |
Chiropractic (n = 407) | 0.4% | 8.2% | 30.8% |
T’ai Chi, Qi Gong (n = 102) | 0.1% | 1.5% | 8.4% |
Acupuncture, Acupressure (n = 398) | 0.7% | 6.2% | 31.2% |
Massage, Shiatzu, Tactile massage (n = 610) | 0.6% | 17.3% | 40.8% |
Zone therapy, Reflexology (n = 115) | 0.2% | 1.6% | 9.3% |
Naprapathy (n = 279) | 0.2% | 5.5% | 21.2% |
Herbal medicine (n = 219) | 1.1% | 4.6% | 14.5% |
Bowen therapy (n = 11) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
Iridology (n = 34) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.2% |
Osteopathy (n = 153) | 0.1% | 3.5% | 11.2% |
Kinesiology (n = 52) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 3.9% |
Sense therapies (i.e. light-, music-, aroma-therapy) (n = 52) | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3.5% |
Rosen method (n = 18) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Health foods (n = 571) | 4.5% | 13.6% | 33.3% |