Use of complementary and alternative therapies by patients with self-reported chronic back pain: a nationwide survey in Canada

Effects of Foot Reflexology on Fatigue, Sleep and Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

“…Many studies have been conducted to verify its effects and assess its role as an intervention (Norred, Zamudio, & Palmer, 2000). It is reported that 32%-41% of chronic patients in Western Europe and 60%-75% of patients in Korea use alternative medicine (Choi, Jeong, & Choi, 1998;Foltz et al, 2005).…”

When one door closes, another door opens: Physician availability and motivations to consult complementary and alternative medicine providers

“…We also explored consumers' primary-care behaviours, the treatment choices that were made when they experienced difficulties accessing a physician, and whether physician availability was related to their intentions to consult CAM providers in the future. Finally, motivations to use CAM have been linked to certain age groups, 29 being female, 30 more educated, [30][31] having greater perceived control over health, [32][33] and having poorer health status. [31][32][33][34] Accordingly, we examined dissatisfaction and access difficulties within the context of these variables.…”

Acupuncture in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

“…16 This figure lags behind the usage rates of chiropractic (74.4%) and massage therapy (55.5%); however, acupuncture is still one of the main CAM modalities used in Canada. In general, many patients with chronic conditions are thought to be dissatisfied with the effectiveness of conventional medicine, while some are perhaps concerned with possible adverse effects of conventional therapeutics.…”

“…In general, many patients with chronic conditions are thought to be dissatisfied with the effectiveness of conventional medicine, while some are perhaps concerned with possible adverse effects of conventional therapeutics. 16 …”