Reiki is a Japanese healing art that seeks to restore the patient's energetic flow through the placement of hands. A Reiki practitioner has trained in accessing powerful, healing energy, called Reiki energy, and seeks to trigger a healing response in the patient's own body.

Quantum Touch is a system of alternative healing based on a life energy known as "ki." It was created by Richard Gordon based on a combination of various healing techniques such as Chinese Qi Gong. Reiki is also a system of healing based on life energy, but it is a different system. It was created by Dr.