Positives

• A patient with fibromyalgia described Reiki as gentle and feeling good, with pain moving out during treatment and noticeably improved sleep — a particularly hard symptom for fibromyalgia patients to address through other means National Fibromyalgia Association.
  
  
• An ME/CFS patient who began regular Reiki sessions reported deep relaxation, dramatic sleep improvement, and a sense of more peaceful nervous-system regulation, which helped support recovery Georgiana Monckton Reiki.
  
  

Negatives

• One patient who had tried multiple energy modalities reported that Reiki and other spiritual-healing approaches did not touch core ME/CFS symptoms, even when sessions felt relaxing in the moment Phoenix Rising.
• Most Reiki research is low-quality with inconsistent results and does not clearly show Reiki to be effective for any health-related reason, a key caveat for patients weighing session fees against likely benefit Medical News Today.

Hurdles & Side Effects

• Reiki sessions in private practice typically cost $60-$150 each and are rarely covered by insurance; community Reiki shares (group sessions) and Reiki-trained nurses in some hospital systems offer lower-cost alternatives International Center for Reiki Training.
  
  
• Reiki is widely considered safe with no documented adverse effects, making it a reasonable adjunct option for patients who find sessions calming even if the underlying mechanism remains contested Quit Chronic Fatigue.