This biofield energy therapy directs and balances the life force through practitioners’ hands to promote wellness.
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This section does not replicate the other information on this topic but provides additional details or context most relevant to professionals.
Implementing Reiki in clinical practice
“Developing a successful integrative survivorship program requires some essential features, including institutional support, strong leadership, a clear vision of how the clinical program will function, a dedicated team that is willing to do what it takes to get the program off the ground, and clinical oncology champions to refer patients into the program.”1Glaser KM, McDaniel DC et al. Implementing an integrative survivorship program at a comprehensive cancer center: a multimodal approach to life after cancer. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2019 Mar;25(S1):S106-S111.
Reiki for health professionals
A small uncontrolled trial reported lower depression, fatigue, pain, and distress during cancer treatment among staff treated with Reiki for the first time compared to baseline.2Fleisher KA, Mackenzie ER et al. Integrative Reiki for cancer patients: a program evaluation. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2014 Jan;13(1):62-7.
Self-efficacy and outcomes
Some evidence shows that patients with higher self-efficacy for coping with cancer showed a more powerful effect of a Reiki intervention on both anxiety and mood than patients with low self-efficacy.3Chirico A, D’Aiuto G et al. Self-efficacy for coping with cancer enhances the effect of Reiki treatments during the pre-surgery phase of breast cancer patients. Anticancer Research. 2017 Jul;37(7):3657-3665.
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A list of Reiki Masters and Reiki Practitioners who offer treatments and/or classes to the public
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