Energy medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing in the world.
It is also referred to as Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch or Reiki. During an energy medicine treatment, the therapist assesses the body's energy field and attempts to correct any imbalances detected by placing his or her hands on the patient. The human body generates an electromagnetic field. Measurements of this field are often used in conventional medicine to diagnose illness and disease. This electromagnetic field or aura around the body can be detected by a trained therapist.