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Percentage of adults in the U.S. with back pain who considered select measures effective in relieving back pain as of February 2017
by Alexander Kunst,
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Sep 3, 2019
This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. with back pain who considered select measures effective in relieving back pain, as of February 2017. It was found that 35 percent of respondents considered treatment by a chiropractor effective in relieving back pain.
Percentage of adults in the U.S. with back pain who considered select measures effective in relieving back pain as of February 2017
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Conventional medicine (drugs, shots, etc.) | 40% |
| Physiotherapy, massages, back school, yoga, muscle training, etc | 39% |
| Chiropractor | 35% |
| Kinesiology tape, heat patches, etc | 22% |
| None of the above | 18% |
| Acupuncture | 17% |
| Globules/homeopathy | 7% |
| Osteopathy | 5% |
| Self-help groups | 2% |
| Prefer not to answer | 2% |
| Other | 8% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Conventional medicine (drugs, shots, etc.) | 40% |
| Physiotherapy, massages, back school, yoga, muscle training, etc | 39% |
| Chiropractor | 35% |
| Kinesiology tape, heat patches, etc | 22% |
| None of the above | 18% |
| Acupuncture | 17% |
| Globules/homeopathy | 7% |
| Osteopathy | 5% |
| Self-help groups | 2% |
| Prefer not to answer | 2% |
| Other | 8% |
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by Alexander Kunst,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. with back pain who considered select measures effective in relieving back pain, as of February 2017. It was found that 35 percent of respondents considered treatment by a chiropractor effective in relieving back pain.
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- February 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 16 to 27, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 711 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- respondents who suffered at least once per month from back pain
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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Original question: "Which measures do you consider effective to relieve back pain?"
Respondents could choose multiple answers.
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- February 2017
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 16 to 27, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 711 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- respondents who suffered at least once per month from back pain
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
Original question: "Which measures do you consider effective to relieve back pain?"
Respondents could choose multiple answers.
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