There was an interesting statistical breakdown of psychotherapeutic treatments used by the clinics.

1. Relaxation; 80 per cent. This includes progressive muscular relaxation from head to foot, hypnosis and sometimes simple meditation techniques.

2. Operant conditioning/biofeedback; 35 per cent. Combining the encouragement of ‘well’ behaviour with relaxation techniques in which electronic techniques help patients learn to control those automatic functions of the body affected by stress.

3. Counselling/group therapy; 30 per cent. Individual counselling, group therapy with couples and family sessions are held to assess problems and offer some solutions.

4. Music therapy; 15 p’er cent. Some patients respond simply to sitting in a room with a therapist and playing music with tapes. Using certain pieces of music to elicit emotions can lead to overall improvement in mood and outlook.

5. Other techniques include electrostimulation 87 per cent, manipulation 73 per cent, massage 66 per cent, electro-analgesia and trigger-point therapy 40 per cent, hydrotherapy 33 per cent, acupuncture 27 per cent, and meditation 6 per cent.

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