Reduce Suffering
Hypnosis has been used for pain relief for centuries and is a proven method of effective anaesthesia during surgical procedures. Pain relief with hypnosis has been shown to work by lowering the brain's response to pain.
Sometimes the subconscious mind will continue sending pain signals to the brain even though there is nothing medically which can be done. This can happen with phantom limb pain or an old injury that has long since been repaired but still lets you know it is there from time to time. These kinds of pain can be turned down or switched off so that pain signals only occur if there is a new problem or deterioration in the condition.
Pain Hurts!
Pain is there for a reason and should never be treated for its own sake. If the underlying cause is known and your doctor gives permission, hypnosis can be very effective in relieving pain. It can be used for:
- Arthritis
- Migraine
- Post-operative pain - where traditional painkillers aren't appropriate, perhaps because the patient is afraid needles or allergic to medication.
- Phantom limb pain - amputees sometimes experience pain from limbs which have been removed, and research has shown that hypnosis has had impressive results in treating this kind of pain.
- Palliative care - helping terminally ill patients to manage their pain and improve their quality of life.
Alleviate the Symptoms
With the help of hypnosis you can reduce a sharp pain into a tingle or a hot searing pain into a feeling of warmth. This makes the symptoms so much more comfortable to live with.
Many general aches and pains that have failed to respond to conventional treatment can be similarly relieved with hypnotherapy. The techniques are safe and can be learned quickly.