Chronic conditions like persistent pain, inflammation, emotional challenges stemming from grief or trauma, or even a desire to enhance overall well-being, may find relief in Energy Healing. This therapeutic approach works by tapping into your body’s natural healing potential, creating an environment that supports its own restorative processes, balance, and energy flow. With many different energy healing practices available, it’s helpful to understand the differences between them. Common forms include Reiki, Healing Touch, Qi Gong, and acupuncture. These practices are believed to help with a range of issues, such as chronic pain, stress, emotional imbalances, and fatigue.

In this post, we’ll explore two popular methods—Healing Touch and Reiki— to help you decide which might be right for you.

In a typical Reiki session, the client is fully clothed and is seated in a chair or reclined on a treatment table. A Reiki practitioner first assesses what areas in the energy field are imbalanced. Then, using a technique called palm healing they transfer "universal energy" through their hands to the patient through the light laying of hands or hovering of hands above the body. The recipient of the energy simply rests and receives the energy Recipients of Reiki often report feeling…