The number one alternative therapy across Canada is, surprisingly, Prayer! In fact, 94% of British Columbians (highest score) and 83% of Quebec residents (lowest score) used Prayer as first choice of Alternative Therapy.
Other highly used therapies in 2006 in British Columbia for example include:
Place |
Percentage |
CAM Modalities |
#1 |
94% |
Prayer |
#2 |
81% |
Relaxation Techniques |
#3 |
64% |
Chelation - Cleansing |
#4 |
61% |
Aromatherapy |
#5 |
53% |
Yoga
Special Diet
Spiritual or Religious Healing by Others
|
#6 |
52% |
Massage |
#7 |
50% |
Herbal Remedies
Energy Healing
Imagery Techniques
Homeopathy |
#8 |
47% |
High-Dose Megavitamins
Lifestyle Diet |
#9 |
46% |
Folk Remedies |
#10 |
41% |
Self-Help Groups |
#11 |
37% |
BioFeedback |
#12 |
35% |
Chiropractic care
Naturopathy |
#13 |
32% |
Acupuncture |
#14 |
28% |
Hypnosis |
#15 |
18% |
Osteopathy |
Such results are very significant, taking into account that Chiropractic Care and Acupuncture are the very few Alternative Therapies covered by extended benefits in Canada. In fact, 17 (respectively 19) other therapies were more popular among Canadians, although not covered by any insurance programs.
Canadian consumers show clearly that they will choose what works best for them, even if that requires out-of-pocket expenses.
