Reiki Anyone?

[evedawn]

Has anyone had reiki treatments performed on them? If so for what condition / illness? and also your opinions of efficacy would be Interesting?

[mrs_overall]

I was once crippled with sciatica and a friend offered me reiki. To say I was a sceptic is an understatement.
He held his hand a couple of inches away from the small of my back for about 5 mins. I then stood up and the pain had completely gone.

[evedawn]

Hmmm very interesting mrs o. Ta for reply. Anyone else out there too?

[evedawn]

Anyone else got thoughts on reiki?? I was kinda thinking of having this done.

[sandyRoe]

It might do some good, as in the case of Mrs O, and can surely do no harm.
If you have a problem have you seen your doctor?

[nungate]

A friend of mine treated my sciatica with reflexology which worked really well for a year but it came back and I had more treatment after which she suggested I also try some reiki as she had done a course so I said why not?
Not sure exactly what happened but I felt all nice and relaxed afterwards and I can honestly say I've never been bothered since.

[ChillDoubt]

Colleague on work practices it, all other colleagues who've experienced it from her swear by it, but more from the relaxed nature than pain relief I believe.

Not tried it myself.

[Barmaid]

Mr BM does reiki. Really he did it for himself, but every now again he "treats" me (either head aches or my chronic rsi). I thought it was new age hocus pocus, but it DOES work. I have no idea why/how.

I also tend to feel very very relaxed and sleepy afterwards.

[evedawn]

Hmm all very interesting. I was thinking about going for some bad depression which hit out of the blue (yes I have seen dr and am on meds) I kinda feel like "something" is outta kilter in my subconciousness as normally I bounce back from anything. I won't stop the meds of course but reiki is just a thought too.

[NOX]

My mother in law is a Reiki Master and she has done wonders for various ailments I have had, and I wouldn't hesitate in recommended it, but my ex ( her daughter) can't stand it, it makes her feel hot, flu-like, weepy and generally horrible so she avoids it like the plague. It's been done several times now so it's definately the Reiki but I've only ever heard of a couple more people it doesn't suit, everyone else, like me thinks it's brilliant.

[boxtops]

I've not had reiki but I had an Indian head massage the other day - it was wonderful.

[boxtops]

...and evedawn - yes, in your circumstances I'd try it!

[ummmm]

My cousin is trained in it, as is my aunt and her brother (who treats Michael Flatley)

I've had a it couple of times and did notice an improvement for a few days. Always made me feel tired after.