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Acupuncture and Alternative Therapies in Premiership Football Clubs

Richard A Stacey

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A survey was performed by postal questionnaire to assess the extent of use of acupuncture and other complementary treatment modalities amongst premier league football clubs. The physical therapies of acupuncture, osteopathy and chiropractic were used by over half the clubs that responded. Other therapies such as homoeopathy and aromatherapy were less commonly used.

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A survey was performed by postal questionnaire to assess the extent of use of acupuncture and other complementary treatment modalities amongst premier league football clubs. The physical therapies of acupuncture, osteopathy and chiropractic were used by over half the clubs that responded. Other therapies such as homoeopathy and aromatherapy were less commonly used.

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A survey was performed by postal questionnaire to assess the extent of use of acupuncture and other complementary treatment modalities amongst premier league football clubs. The physical therapies of acupuncture, osteopathy and chiropractic were used by over half the clubs that responded. Other therapies such as homoeopathy and aromatherapy were less commonly used.

Key concepts: Acupuncture, Medicine, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Alternative medicine, Football

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