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Use of complementary health approaches at military treatment facilities, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2010-2015

Journal: Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Date: 2018/07, 23(7):Pages: 9-22, type of study: retrospective study

Full text    (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27501938/)

Keywords:

acupuncture [48]
biofeedback [15]
chiropractic [96]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [2973]
OMT [2951]
military facilities [1]
military personnel [6]
USA [1086]
retrospective study [213]

Abstract:

Survey-based research has demonstrated the increasing use and acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in general and military populations. This report summarizes the use of three CAM procedures (chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation, acupuncture, and biofeedback) among active component service members from 2010 through 2015. Findings document a marked increase in the use of chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation and acupuncture procedures since 2010. The majority of the 240 military installations in this analysis provided chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation; more than three-quarters provided acupuncture; and approximately one-third provided biofeedback procedures. “Other and unspecified disorders of the back“ was the most frequent condition for which chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation and acupuncture were used. “Non-allopathic lesions not elsewhere classified“ was the second most frequent diagnosis during chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation-related visits. The second and third most frequent diagnoses during acupuncture-related visits were “acute and chronic pain“ and “adjustment reaction,“ respectively. “Adjustment reaction“ was the second most frequent diagnosis associated with biofeedback. Continued research is needed to gain a better understanding of why military personnel are using CAM and the role these procedures play in their health care.


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