Table 6 Percent of Participants Using a Variety of Self Help Treatments
Self help treatment | FD group: # using (%) (n = 107) | EP group:# using (%) (n = 84) |
|---|---|---|
Any self help measure | 106 (99.1%) | 84 (100.0%) |
Movement modification | 105 (98.1%) | 84 (100%) |
   Ergonomic computer item | 26 (24.3%) | 18 (21.4%) |
   Exercise gym | 59 (55.1%) | 53 (63.1%) |
   Exercise home | 89 (83.2%) | 80 (95.2%) |
   Lift differently | 69 (64.5%) | 65 (77.4%) |
   Limit activity | 58 (54.2%) | 49 (58.3%) |
   Increase activity | 60 (56.1%) | 51 (60.7%) |
   Change activity | 40 (37.4%) | 33 (39.3%) |
   Cancel activity | 25 (23.4%) | 26 (31.0%) |
   Pay for house/yard work | 17 (15.9%) | 32 (38.1%) |
External application/support | 92 (86.0%) | 75 (89.3%) |
   Back brace | 30 (28.0%) | 22 (26.2%) |
   Back support | 40 (37.4%) | 36 (42.9%) |
   Cane | 9 (8.4%) | 7 (8.3%) |
   Cold | 37 (34.6%) | 36 (42.9%) |
   Cream | 34 (31.8%) | 44 (52.4%) |
   Heat | 75 (70.1%) | 63 (75.0%) |
   Inversion boots | 3 (2.8%) | 3 (3.6%) |
   Orthotic | 22 (20.6%) | 25 (29.8%) |
Self medication | 88 (82.2%) | 76 (90.5%) |
   Over-the-counter | 82 (76.6%) | 73 (86.9%) |
   Supplements | 51 (47.7%) | 54 (64.3%) |
Dietary modification | 54 (50.5%) | 50 (59.5%) |
   Diet change | 26 (24.3%) | 24 (28.6%) |
   Increase water intake | 47 (43.9%) | 44 (52.4%) |
   Increase alcohol intake | 11 (10.3%) | 14 (16.7%) |
Other activity changes | 71 (66.4%) | 61 (72.6%) |
   Change type of clothes | 17 (15.9%) | 17 (20.2%) |
   Sleep differently | 66 (61.7%) | 57 (67.9%) |
   Change/quit job | 10 (9.4%) | 7 (8.3%) |
   Use handicap car sticker | 1 (0.9%) | 1 (1.2%) |
Alternative therapy | 69 (64.5%) | 65 (64.3%) |
   Biofeedback | 4 (3.7%) | 3 (3.6%) |
   Crystals | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.2%) |
   Magnet | 9 (8.4%) | 8 (9.5%) |
   Massage | 62 (57.9%) | 46 (54.8%) |
   Meditation | 5 (4.7%) | 12 (14.3%) |
   Reflexology | 3 (2.8%) | 2 (2.4%) |
   Self hypnosis | 2 (1.9%) | 4 (4.8%) |