When Should I call my Reiki Practitioner?
People know when to call their doctors but most people do not know when it makes sense to make an appointment to see a Reiki practitioner. Doctors are trained to diagnose illness and provide specific treatment regimens that include either medication or surgery. Seeing a doctor is the first line of defense when seeking information about a medical condition or injury.
Reiki is a gentle, non-intrusive therapy that is complementary to what your doctor prescribes. When you are seeking additional help to combat pain, fatigue, illness or injury in a holistic way, that's the right time to call a Reiki practitioner. Many people are not aware that Reiki's star is rising as more and more hospitals are offering this alternative therapy. The Center for Reiki Research reports that over 800 hospital facilities across the country are now providing Reiki to their patients. Included on that list are such major institutions as Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, Columbia University Medical Center in New York, Duke University in North Carolina, and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Massachusetts.
Reiki treats the whole person, not just the current manifestation of the problem. Its unique value rests in its ability to help the body regain control of the healing process. By providing very deep relaxation that allows the body to release old traumas, it clears the way for healing to take place. Additionally, by infusing the body with additional energy, it gives the body the resources to fight back against illness and injury.
According to the International Center for Reiki Training, "the popularity of Reiki in hospitals has been largely driven by requests from patients and by nurses and doctors who have experienced the value. They report that Reiki reduces stress, decreases the amount of pain medication required, improves sleep and appetite and accelerates the healing process."
Reiki is also great in a corporate setting, helping reduce stress and increase productivity. Additionally, Reiki can be used to help workers who are injured or ill return to work sooner, thereby offering a financial benefit to both employer and employee.
I recommend seeking a Reiki practitioner if you are dealing with serious issues such as cancer and the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. It is also beneficial for other fatigue-causing illnesses such as Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Sjogren's Syndrome, an auto-immune disease which recently caused Venus Williams to withdraw from the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament. Reiki is also quite valuable in helping reduce knee and shoulder pain and inflammation, as well as speeding up the recovery from sprains and fractures, surgery, back spasms, fatigue and everyday stress. (See testimonials.).
Since November 2010, I have been providing Reiki to patients receiving chemotherapy for a variety of cancers at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Englewood, NJ, through the hospital's Center for Integrative Healing. Reiki is being given to the patients at the same time that they are receiving infusion, and questionnaires that the patients fill out before and after their Reiki treatment show a sharp drop in fatigue and anxiety and an increase in overall well-being following the Reiki treatment.
People know when to call their doctors but most people do not know when it makes sense to make an appointment to see a Reiki practitioner. Doctors are trained to diagnose illness and provide specific treatment regimens that include either medication or surgery. Seeing a doctor is the first line of defense when seeking information about a medical condition or injury.
Reiki is a gentle, non-intrusive therapy that is complementary to what your doctor prescribes. When you are seeking additional help to combat pain, fatigue, illness or injury in a holistic way, that's the right time to call a Reiki practitioner. Many people are not aware that Reiki's star is rising as more and more hospitals are offering this alternative therapy. The Center for Reiki Research reports that over 800 hospital facilities across the country are now providing Reiki to their patients. Included on that list are such major institutions as Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, Columbia University Medical Center in New York, Duke University in North Carolina, and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Massachusetts.
Reiki treats the whole person, not just the current manifestation of the problem. Its unique value rests in its ability to help the body regain control of the healing process. By providing very deep relaxation that allows the body to release old traumas, it clears the way for healing to take place. Additionally, by infusing the body with additional energy, it gives the body the resources to fight back against illness and injury.
According to the International Center for Reiki Training, "the popularity of Reiki in hospitals has been largely driven by requests from patients and by nurses and doctors who have experienced the value. They report that Reiki reduces stress, decreases the amount of pain medication required, improves sleep and appetite and accelerates the healing process."
Reiki is also great in a corporate setting, helping reduce stress and increase productivity. Additionally, Reiki can be used to help workers who are injured or ill return to work sooner, thereby offering a financial benefit to both employer and employee.
I recommend seeking a Reiki practitioner if you are dealing with serious issues such as cancer and the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. It is also beneficial for other fatigue-causing illnesses such as Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Sjogren's Syndrome, an auto-immune disease which recently caused Venus Williams to withdraw from the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament. Reiki is also quite valuable in helping reduce knee and shoulder pain and inflammation, as well as speeding up the recovery from sprains and fractures, surgery, back spasms, fatigue and everyday stress. (See testimonials.).
Since November 2010, I have been providing Reiki to patients receiving chemotherapy for a variety of cancers at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Englewood, NJ, through the hospital's Center for Integrative Healing. Reiki is being given to the patients at the same time that they are receiving infusion, and questionnaires that the patients fill out before and after their Reiki treatment show a sharp drop in fatigue and anxiety and an increase in overall well-being following the Reiki treatment.