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Table 2 Chiropractic techniques and adjunct therapies used by respondents. Multiple responses were permitted by each respondent for commonly used chiropractic techniques and regular adjunct therapies. All values are reported as percentages (N = 432)

From: Reported 1-year prevalence of occupational musculoskeletal disorders in Ontario chiropractors

Common and most frequently used chiropractic techniques

 

Common

(%)

Most Frequent

(%)

Activator Methods

40.7

4.6

Applied Kinesiology

5.6

1.6

Cranial

6.0

0.2

Diversified

94.9

81.3

Flexion-Distraction

12.3

1.2

Gonstead

5.6

0.2

Logan Basic

3.9

0.2

Nimmo/Receptor Tonus

2.3

0

Palmer Upper Cervical/HIO

1.2

0

SOT

6.7

0

Thompson

27.1

5.3

Other

13.9

4.6

No response

0.2

0

Regular adjunct therapies

(%)

 

 Traction

32.4

 

 Massage

31.9

 

 Active Release Technique

35.0

 

 Myofascial Release Therapy

60.9

 

 Mobilization

72.2

 

 Exercise

82.6

 

 Acupuncture

39.1

 

 Ice/Heat Packs

38.2

 

 Ultrasound

34.5

 

 Laser

31.0

 

 Shockwave

12.0

 

 Interferential Current

41.9

 

 Other

10.9

 

 No response

3.9

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