Long Haulers’ COVID Relief With Traditional Reiki

While the majority of people who contract COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) will recover in about two weeks’ time, some people will unfortunately suffer what is being called Long-COVID or Post-COVID. These people are often referred to as Long Haulers and while some of them may have experienced severe cases of COVID infections, not all Long Haulers were critically ill.

Some Long Haulers may have never even presented symptoms during their initial COVID infection and while they may test negative for COVID now, the symptoms of Long COVID can last for weeks, months, or even longer. As COVID-19 hasn’t been around that long, the long-term effects of Long-COVID are yet to be fully studied and understood.

Long-COVID Symptoms

What is known about Long-COVID and the symptoms that Long Haulers may experience is that fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety, shortness of breath, prolonged loss of taste and/or smell, headaches, and even insomnia can occur and persist long after the other symptoms of COVID, and the viral load itself, have left the system. These lingering symptoms can be alarming and concerning to those suffering from them and without much time spent studying Long-COVID scientists, doctors, and the medical community aren’t sure how long symptoms can last. 

Reiki Relief for Long Haulers

One way to experience relief from the effects of Long-COVID is through the treatment of Reiki. Reiki is an energy healing technique that uses gentle touch to promote relaxation and reduce stress and anxiety. Developed by Mikao Usui in Japan in the 1920s, the modern form of Reiki is now practiced by Reiki practitioners all over the world, though the ancient healing therapy is actually thousands of years old. 

During a Reiki session, the receiver lays on a massage table or sometimes on the floor while the practitioner places their hands, or hovers their hands, on different points of the body where energy flow may be stuck, stagnant or blocked. Using the universal (rei) life force (ki), sometimes referred to as chi or qi in Chinese medicine, prana in the yogic philosophy, Reiki practitioners channel and support the flow of energy by focusing on these life force centers around and within the body. Reiki works to promote blood flow and circulation by