Rheumatoid Arthritis Forums
Rheumatoid Arthritis Forums
The pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis can be annoying, depressing and physically debilitating. The activities that you once took for granted are suddenly difficult and even peeling potatoes or walking to the shops can become a challenge.
Cleaning the shower can be so painful that you wonder what you will be like in another 10 years.
Assuming that you have now realized that you have a problem and have seen a doctor, been referred to a Rheumatology Consultant, had various blood tests and had a positive diagnosis, then it is likely that you will be on a combination of medications to reduce inflammation, pain and to try and slow down the relentless attack of your immune system on your own body.
If you are lucky you may experience relief with very few side effects. And then you start reading the long term impact of your medications and you begin to worry. If you are unlucky, your medication may make you ill and you begin to wonder what is worse – the disease or the treatment. Even if you do not suffer too many side effects, some days you may find that the pain just will not go away. You are stiff and sore and fed up. There are so many things to do, but you are just so tired from coping with the pain.
Reiki is non-invasive and can be performed by anyone. Yes, anyone. You can see a Reiki practitioner, or actually learn Reiki for yourself, which gives you the freedom of giving yourself a treatment when ever you need it. To use Reiki, it is commonly accepted that you need to be attuned by a Reiki Master. This can be achieved in many ways, in person on a course, distantly with a combination of a Reiki Master and training manuals or you can even self attune with guidance from a Reiki Master experienced in training this method.
Studies have shown that Reiki does reduce pain. The effects can be felt surprisingly quickly and can last throughout the day.
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