Health Benefits of Reiki
Clinical Studies on the Health Benefits of Reiki
Reiki Therapy for Pain, Anxiety and Quality of Life
This study suggests that reiki can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve the quality of life in people in palliative care. Read full article
The Effect of Reiki on Pain
When the reiki group was compared with the control group, reiki was observed to cause a statistically significant decrease in relieving the pain. Read full article
The Effect of Reiki on Fatigue Symptoms of Cancer Patients
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by cancer patients. It was found that when reiki was applied to cancer patients, fatigue was reduced while alleviating pain and stress. Read full article
Effect of Reiki Therapy on Quality of Life and Fatigue Levels of Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Researchers found that participants reported feeling less tired and experiencing a better quality of life after six reiki sessions than those in the control group. Read full article
Effect of Reiki on the Stress Level of Caregivers of Patients with Cancer
Researchers found that participants who received reiki reported lower stress levels after six weeks and reduced physical complaints compared to the placebo group. Read full article
The Effect of Energy from Reiki Treatments on Sleep Quality for Patients with Breast and Prostate Cancer on Hormone Therapy
Four weeks of reiki significantly improved sleep quality in patients with breast and prostate cancer receiving hormone therapy. Read full article
The Effect of Reiki on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
Reiki was found to be effective in reducing the severity of fatigue and improving sleep quality in MS patients. Read full article
Effectiveness of Reiki Therapy for Preoperative Anxiety in Cardiac Surgery
The study offers favorable evidence for the effectiveness of reiki in controlling preoperative anxiety after cardiac surgery. Read full article
The Effect of Reiki on Anxiety, Fear, Pain, and Oxygen Saturation in Abdominal Surgery Patients
Surgical fear, anxiety, and pain levels decreased, and oxygen saturation levels increased in the reiki group. The differences between the groups were statistically significant. Read full article
Controlled Single-Blind Trial of the Efficacy of Reiki at Benefitting Mood and Well-Being
The participants with high anxiety and/or depression who received reiki showed a progressive improvement in overall mood, which was significantly better at five-week follow-up, while no change was seen in the controls. Read full article
Reiki Is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy
Reiki is better than placebo in activating the parasympathetic nervous system, as measured by reduced heart rate, reduced blood pressure, and increased heart rate variability. For patients with chronic health conditions, reiki has been found to be more effective than placebo for reducing pain, anxiety, and depression, and for improving self-esteem and quality of life. According to the neurovisceral integration model and the polyvagal theory, these effects are due to higher parasympathetic nervous system activity, mediated via the vagus nerve. Read full article
Reiki in Hospitals
Here is a Partial List of Hospitals Across the U.S. That Offer Reiki as Part of Their Services.
According to a UCLA study, more than 60 U.S. hospitals have adopted reiki as part of patient services and more than 800 hospitals are offering reiki nationwide. Reiki is used in cardiology, emergency rooms, operating rooms, oncology, and orthopedics.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, PubMed.gov
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0029646520300505?via%3Dihub
The above study concluded that reiki and massage clinically provide similar improvements in pain, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and overall well-being while reiki improved fatigue and anxiety more than massage therapy in a heterogeneous hospitalized patient population.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, Boston, MA
Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s reiki Program is one of the largest hospital Reiki programs in the world. Our program consists of over 60 volunteer reiki practitioners, as well as nurses and other staff members certified to perform reiki. Over the past eight years, our reiki volunteers alone have provided over 40,000 reiki sessions to patients, family members, and hospital staff.
Reiki Courses for Nurses/Other Staff - Brigham and Woman's Hospital
“Our data, based on feedback from patients, family members, and staff members who received reiki sessions, as well as outside research, show that reiki promotes relaxation, relieves stress and anxiety, reduces pain and fatigue, and improves the overall quality of life.”
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER, San Francisco, CA
https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/holistic-integrative-medicine/energy-therapies
CLEVELAND CLINIC, Cleveland, OH
Reiki - Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center | Cleveland Clinic
Our reiki practitioners see patients for the following conditions, among others:
- Cancer
- Chronic pain
- Infertility
- Digestive problems
- Parkinson’s disease
- Stress-related diseases
- Psychological illnesses
CONCORD HOSPITAL, Concord, NH
Three complimentary sessions are available to cancer survivors and their caregivers. Reiki may help ease tension, stress and anxiety associated with a cancer diagnosis, as well reduce pain, distress and unease.
HARTFORD HOSPITAL, Hartford, CT
https://hartfordhospital.org/services/integrative-medicine/departments-services/reiki-therapy
Reiki sessions are available hospital-wide for patients and family members. Research on various types of energy work has shown that, in addition to deep relaxation, reiki can promote a reduction in anxiety, muscle tension, and pain, can promote accelerated wound healing, and can promote wellness and a greater sense of well-being. It is useful during illness, after injuries, pre- and post-op, as well as for health promotion.
HAWAII PACIFIC HEALTH - WILCOX MEDICAL CENTER, Lihue, HI
JOHN HOPKINS, Baltimore, MD
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, Boston, MA
https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/about/patient-education/finding-help
In addition to conventional therapy approaches, many other choices for alternative approaches exist, including reiki.
MAYO CLINIC, Rochester, MN
https://www.mayo.edu/research/search/search-results?q=reiki
MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER, Washington, DC
https://www.medstarhealth.org/services/integrative-medicine
MONTEFORE MEDICAL CENTER, Bronx, NY
https://www.montefiore.org/healing-arts-impact-program
"It is my greatest hope that it will be possible for patients everywhere to receive the compassionate mind-body energy medicine of Medical Reiki, with health insurance companies recognizing its value and paying for it as a part of standard care." - Dr. Sheldon M. Feldman, Chief, Division of Breast Surgery & Breast Surgical Oncology Director, Breast Cancer Services Professor, Department of Surgery Montefiore Medical Center
NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, New York, NY
The Healing Energy of Reiki and the Mind-body Connection
NewYork-Presbyterian’s Integrative Health and Wellbeing program uses this ancient practice to aid in managing pain and reducing stress.
PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL, Portsmouth, NH
https://portsmouthhospital.com/specialties/integrative-medicine
Reiki helps many people experience a deep relaxation measured by a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate and a slowing and deepening of the breath, as well as a sense of warmth and peacefulness.
Decreased levels of stress and pain after a reiki session may help you recover from an illness, surgery or childbirth.
YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL, New Haven, CT
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YORK HOSPITAL, York, ME
https://www.yorkhospital.com/welln
York Hospital’s Living Well with Cancer Program offers reiki to those who have been diagnosed with and are undergoing treatment for cancer. Reiki is also available for pre-op and post-op surgical patients.
