Self-Hypnosis for Pain Management

Research shows that clinical hypnosis works as part of a treatment programme for a number of psychological and medical conditions, with pain relief being one of the most researched areas, as shown in a 2000 study by psychologists Steven Lynn, PhD, Irving Kirsch, PhD, Arreed Barabasz, PhD, Etzel Cardeña, PhD, and David Patterson, PhD. Among the benefits associated with hypnosis is the ability to alter the psychological components of the experience of pain that may then have a positive effect on even severe pain.

Hypnosis used to decrease sensitivity to pain is known as hypno-analgesia. In a 2003 review of controlled clinical studies, Dr. Patterson and fellow psychologist Mark Jensen, PhD, found that hypno-analgesia is associated with significant reductions in: ratings of pain, need for analgesics or sedation, nausea and vomiting, and length of stay in hospitals. Hypnosis has also been associated with better overall outcome after medical treatment and greater physiological stability. Surgeons and other health providers have reported significantly higher degrees of satisfaction with their patients treated with hypnosis than with their other patients.

My clients have reported positive results for managing pain and better well-being through learning self-hypnosis techniques. Please contact me for a free consultation to discuss how we can work with your issue.

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