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Table 2 Current integrative medicine pain treatments at 24 weeks for completers ( N = 252)

From: The BraveNet prospective observational study on integrative medicine treatment approaches for pain

Integrative modality groupa

Patients

Percentage

Acupuncture/TCM

115

47.3%

Manipulation Therapy

51

21.0%

Mind/Body

27

11.1%

Integrative Medicine Consult

25

10.3%

Exercise

12

4.9%

Yoga

6

2.5%

Alternative Medical Systems

6

2.5%

Energy Therapy

1

0.4%

  1. a Individual integrative medicine modalities were grouped into eight categories. Acupuncture/TCM: acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, tai chi; Manipulation therapy: chiropractic, osteopathy, massage; Mind/Body: biofeedback, deep breathing exercises, hypnosis, meditation, prayer for health, progressive relaxation, psychotherapy; Alternative Medicine Systems: Ayurveda, naturopathy, homeopathy, folk medicine; Energy therapy: healing touch, energy therapy/reiki, Qi gong; Integrative Medicine Consult, Yoga, and Exercise were stand-alone categories.