In life, we will all have to cope with pain at some point, and although it is unpleasant it is also necessary for our survival. It teaches us to avoid certain things, unsafe environments and if we hurt ourselves we register the pain and learn not to do it again. However chronic pain serves no purpose and this is the type of pain that if left unchecked can lead to low mood and substantially poorer quality of life.
The most famous hypnotherapist in managing pain though was Dave Elman. He was influenced to a degree by stage hypnotists and was known for bringing about trance very quickly and achieving deep levels of trance known as Somnambulism. In his career, he taught many doctors hypnotherapy and he was involved in the first-ever heart bypass performed without surgery. He believed that hypnosis was just another state of mind like mood and could be achieved instantly.
There is direct suggestion for pain. This entails giving direct commands to the client in relation to the affected area. For example, telling you that the affected area is becoming gradually numb until you can barely feel it at all.
They may also choose to alter the experience of the pain by making the area you experience it smaller and smaller until it is so small, it no longer bothers you.
The other approach which could be used is Glove Anaesthesia. This involves a minimal amount of touch on the part of the therapist who should always gain your consent to do this, and it sounds exactly as described: suggestions are made that your hand is described as beginning to feel like a large woolly mitten, and how comfortable it feels on your hand.
The therapist will say this whilst stroking your hand, they then will describe any lingering sensation leaving this area until it feels completely numb. This approach although called Glove Anaesthesia can be applied to different parts of the body.
So why not contact me today and we can together work together so that you can live a happier and healthier pain free life?
