Reiki for Multiple Sclerosis: How Can it Help?

Reiki for Multiple Sclerosis: How Can it Help? (From IARP.org)

Multiple sclerosis is a serious disorder that affects people all around the world. Although several traditional treatments are available for this disorder, patients are always looking for new methods of support. Reiki is a non-invasive therapy that can be used to help patients with a wide variety of conditions, including multiple sclerosis.

About Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord that often leads to permanent disability for sufferers. If you have this illness, your immune system will attack the insulation that protects the nerve fibers in your central nervous system. This makes it impossible for the nerves to communicate with one another properly, leading to a variety of symptoms. This disease is typically progressive, but treatments are available to help people with multiple sclerosis to maintain their quality of life.

Some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis include:

• Dizziness

• Fatigue

• Tingling and pain in different parts of the body

• Electric-shock sensations with specific movements

• Visual disturbancesNumbness and weakness

• Problems with bladder or bowel control

The symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary among patients. While some patients have a relapsing and remitting form of the disease, others will get progressively worse over time.

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

The right treatment can help patients with multiple sclerosis to live a better life. The goal of treatment for multiple sclerosis is to slow the progression of the disease, as well as to help patients deal with symptoms. For example, many doctors prescribe steroids and/or plasma exchange to patients who are dealing with an active attack.

Even with traditional treatments, patients who have multiple sclerosis may continue to experience symptoms. As a result, many patients who have multiple sclerosis also look for additional supportive treatments, such as Reiki, to help them deal with their symptoms and to enhance their traditional care. Read more -->