In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren sit down with Ann Baldwin, PhD, to discuss how she went from skeptic to convert, her training and studies in the practice of reiki, what research exists that prove the validity and success of reiki, and how reiki is being used in a clinical setting today.

Ann Linda Baldwin, PhD, professor of physiology at the University of Arizona, has published the book, "Reiki in Clinical Practice: A Science-based Guide," in which she hopes to bridge the gap between energy healing and quantitative scientific inquiry.

Dr. Baldwin is a Reiki master and has practiced Reiki on people and animals for the last 15 years. She also is a research scientist, focusing on the physiological effects of mental and emotional stress, and she is currently exploring the efficacies of Reiki, biofeedback and equine facilitated learning in reducing the damaging effects of stress.

Dr. Baldwin obtained her bachelor's degree in physics from University of Bristol, UK, her master's degree in radiation physics from University of London, UK, and her PhD in physiology from Imperial College, University of London.

She has published more than 120 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including results of studies on patients with shoulder injuries and who have had knee surgery. She has been a member of several review panels for the National Institutes of Health. She also is the editor-in-chief of the Center for Reiki Research.

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About Handspring Publishing

Handspring Publishing specializes in professional-level books for massage therapists, osteopaths, yoga and Pilates teachers, physiotherapists, and other professionals who use touch or movement to help patients achieve wellness. Handspring Publishing’s books are written and produced to serve the professional and educational needs of health and medical professionals, musculoskeletal therapists, and movement teachers.

Its list includes bestsellers like Reiki in Clinical Practice: A Science-based Guide, Hands in Health Care, Second Edition, Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy: Third Edition, Fascia: What It Is and Why It Matters, and the recently published Osteopathy and Obstetrics, Second Edition, Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care, and Thai Massage Dissected.

Handspring’s books combine attractive and accessible presentations with an evidence-based approach to writing, including referencing the latest research findings. Authors are drawn from the ranks of highly respected teachers and experts in their area of specialization including Ann Baldwin, James McCormick, Chris Frederick, Ann Frederick, David Lesondak, Natasha De Grunwald, Bill Harvey, Janet Penny, Rebecca Sturgeon, Til Luchau, Robert Schleip, Graham Scarr, Gayle MacDonald, Carolyn Tague, and others.

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Ep 197 – Reiki in Clinical Practice with Dr. Ann Baldwin

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