Pranic (Energy) Healing as a Traditional Therapy: A Quasi-Experimental Study on Pain Management

Authors

  • Kazanfar Surve
  • Zakiya Sayyed
  • Sithu Reji
  • Karan Bawanthade

Keywords:

energy healing, pain reduction, Pranic Healing, quasi-experimental study, complementary therapy

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of energy healing therapy in reducing pain among adults suffering from physical, emotional, and mental health issues. A quasi-experimental design was employed, with pre- and post-therapy assessments conducted on 51 participants at a Pranic Healing centre in Pune, India. Pain levels were measured on a scale of 1 to 10 before and after therapy sessions. Statistical analysis revealed a moderate negative correlation (r = −0.612, p < 0.05) between the number of sessions and pain reduction, indicating that fewer sessions were associated with greater pain reduction. The regression model explained 37% of the variance in pain reduction (R² = 0.37). These findings suggest that energy healing therapy effectively reduces pain, particularly in the initial sessions. The study highlights the potential of energy healing as a complementary therapy for pain management and calls for further research with controlled designs

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Published

2025-10-24

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Surve K, Sayyed Z, Reji S, Bawanthade K. Pranic (Energy) Healing as a Traditional Therapy: A Quasi-Experimental Study on Pain Management. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 24 [cited 2026 Apr. 15];14(30S):1139-44. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/9394

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Vol. 14 No. 30S (2025): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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