There have been few
controlled studies showing direct health benefits
from energy healing, but there is much anecdotal
history, some of it dating back centuries about
the efficacy of the techniques that are used. It
is important to note that energy healing is not a
substitute for conventional medical care. However,
as an adjunctive treatment it can be a very
effective and noninvasive approach.
Of the various energy healing
practices, Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, and
Reiki have been the most widely and successfully
used in hospitals, hospices, and out-patient
facilities. Each of these practices has been found
to accelerate healing, quicken recovery from
surgery and trauma, reduce pain, lessen stress,
and assist with emotional and spiritual healing.
Among the specific ailments
for which energy healing has been found effective
are chronic tension, migraine headache, chronic
neck and back pain, osteoarthritis pain, digestive
complaints, fibromyalgia, respiratory problems,
hypertension, mild depression, and anxiety. Some
people like to use energy healing as a preventive
therapy, believing that blockages in energy flow
can occur before actual medical conditions begin
to manifest themselves.
