[sean2]

I disagree: I've known some poorer folks, who swear by Reiki, which if I understand correctly is massage (proven in studies to accelerate certain types of healing) and maybe some herbal rubs. I and my rich coworkers, with good insurance, go to professional physical therapists and get real, proven Medicine, which mainly consists of massage and some prescription topicals.

I don't need either the placebo effect, nor mystical energy to explain Reiki. Ditto for most alternative medicines I've seen friends swear by.