Therapy name: Reiki
Regulatory Body:
Efficacy: Stress reduction, relaxation
Overview: Reiki means ‘universal life energy’, it is the vital energy around and within all living things. Reiki healing originated in Japan.
How it works: In Japanese reiki the therapist uses both the laying on of hands and distant healing techniques to treat the areas of the body that they sense are emitting weak energy. Laying their hands close to the site of the problem allows energy to flow through the therapist’s hands to the patients’ body.
What to expect: You will probably be asked to lie on a massage table fully clothed. The practitioner will then rest their hands lightly on your body to provide a gentle warming energy.
Known Contraindications: Clinical trials have reported no serious adverse effects.