Massage and Reiki to reduce stress and anxiety
DATE
2016
AUTHORS
Kurebayashi LFS, Turrini RNT, Souza TPB, Takiguchi RS, Kuba G, Nagumo MT
REFERENCE
Rev Latino- Am Enfermagem; 24: e2834
Published online 2016 Nov 28. doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.1614.2834
http://www.scielo.br
METHODOLOGY
Randomised controlled trial with 3 parallel groups
Inclusion criteria: Stress scale
Exclusion Criteria: 19 excluded
N=122
Arm 1: massage (n=40) (30 finished)
Arm 2: massage plus Reiki (n=41) (33 finished)
Arm 3: control group (no treatment) (n=41) (38 finished)
RESULTS AND COMMENTS
Statistically significant difference in stress levels between the massage + Reiki and the control group (p=0.014) = 33% reduction
Massage alone reduced anxiety, worry and wanting to be alone. Reiki + massage reduced physical symptoms e.g. headaches, exhaustion
