CONSUMER REPORTS RESULTS

Consumer Reports (June, 2000) states those who used Alternative Therapies were mainly looking for relief from symptoms that conventional medicine had not helped.

At Hand in Hand, we often see clients who have tried a number of conventional therapies and are now dealing not only with their original symptoms but also with the long-lasting side-effects of their medications.

Although the results of the Consumer Reports research favors massage, many more would experience positive results if they did not wait so long to try something 'alternative'.

Back pain:
16% Used Massage 43% Felt much better
31% Helped somewhat 26% Little/no help
40% Used Chiropractic 48% Felt much better
22% Helped somewhat 25% Little/no help
66% Used Exercise 36% Felt much better
38% Helped somewhat 24% Little/no help

Arthritis:
5% Used Massage 30% Felt much better
32% Helped somewhat 34% Little/no help
64% Used Presc. Drugs 30% Felt much better
40% Helped somewhat 28% Little/no help
53% Used Exercise 28% Felt much better
42% Helped somewhat 28% Little/no help

Headache:
10% Used Massage 36% Felt much better
34% Helped somewhat 26% Little/no help
71% Used Presc. Drugs 44% Felt much better
32% Helped somewhat 24% Little/no help
17% Used Chiropractic 32% Felt much better
30% Helped somewhat 36% Little/no help


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