JOMS Study: Reiki Therapy Before Wisdom Tooth Removal Did Not Reduce Anxiety, But Pain Scores Slightly Lower
ROSEMONT, Ill. , March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ( JOMS ) found that Reiki – a touch-based therapy sometimes described as "energy healing" – did not reduce anxiety before wisdom tooth surgery. However, those patients who received Reiki did report slightly lower postoperative pain than those who had no interventions. AAOMS The study in JOMS – the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Associati...
