Complementary therapies for chronic knee pain: A placebo-controlled RCT of Reiki and mindfulness.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine December 1, 2025 Adam W. Hanley, Yoshio Nakamura, Robert R Edwards et al.
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent chronic pain condition that significantly impairs quality of life and is often treated with interventions that carry risks or provide limited relief. Reiki, a non-invasive complementary therapy, has shown early promise for pain management but lacks rigorous evaluation among American adults with KOA. This study evaluated the specific efficacy of Reiki and...
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103278 (opens in new tab)
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Mindfulness
Chronic pain
Consciousness-based therapy
Knee osteoarthritis
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