Comparison of Physical Therapy with Energy Healing for Improving Range of Motion in Subjects with Restricted Shoulder Mobility
Joint Authors
Schwartz, Gary E.
Fullmer, Kirstin
Linda Baldwin, Ann
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Two forms of energy healing, Reconnective Healing (RH) and Reiki, which involve light or no touch, were tested for efficacy against physical therapy (PT) for increasing limited range of motion (ROM) of arm elevation in the scapular plane.
Participants were assigned to one of 5 groups: PT, Reiki, RH, Sham Healing, or no treatment.
Except for no treatment, participants were blinded as to grouping.
Range of Motion, self-reported pain, and heart rate variability (HRV) were assessed before and after a 10-minute session.
On average, for PT, Reiki, RH, Sham Healing, and no treatment, respectively, ROM increased by 12°, 20°, 26°, 0.6°, and 3° and pain score decreased by 11.5%, 10.1%, 23.9%, 15.4%, and 0%.
Physical therapy, Reiki, and RH were more effective than Sham Healing for increasing ROM (PT: F=8.05, P=0.008; Reiki: F=10.48, P=0.003 ; RH: F=30.19, P<0.001).
It is possible that this improvement was not mediated by myofascial release because the subjects’ HRV did not change, suggesting no significant increase in vagal activity.
Sham treatment significantly reduced pain compared to no treatment (F=8.4, P=0.007) and was just as effective as PT, Reiki, and RH.
It is the authors’ opinion that the accompanying pain relief is a placebo effect.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Linda Baldwin, Ann& Fullmer, Kirstin& Schwartz, Gary E.. 2013. Comparison of Physical Therapy with Energy Healing for Improving Range of Motion in Subjects with Restricted Shoulder Mobility. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Linda Baldwin, Ann…[et al.]. Comparison of Physical Therapy with Energy Healing for Improving Range of Motion in Subjects with Restricted Shoulder Mobility. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Linda Baldwin, Ann& Fullmer, Kirstin& Schwartz, Gary E.. Comparison of Physical Therapy with Energy Healing for Improving Range of Motion in Subjects with Restricted Shoulder Mobility. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464066
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464066