Pain Management

Definition:

Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony, resulting from the stimulation of specialized nerve endings. It serves as a protective mechanism (induces the sufferer to remove or withdraw).

Description:

Pain can be a signal to warn us of potential danger, thereby enabling us to be aware and avoid the threat. But pain can also be present when no actual harm is being done to the body. Pain can be perceived in many ways. Some may describe their pain to be aching, burning, biting or piercing. Others may experience hot or cold sensations. If an individual experiences the same pain for around 12 weeks, it can be described as acute. More than 12 weeks, a diagnosis of chronic pain would result.

Therapy:

In the past hypnosis was used to anaesthetise limbs prior to amputation, before the discovery of chlorinol. A great example of the power of hypnosis. Whether you're suffering from acute or chronic pain, understanding how you perceive your pain can help you utilise hypnotic techniques and guided imagery to bring about a change in your perception and experience of it. By changing your relationship with the inflicting pain, you can control your awareness of it.

During the course of therapy you will learn self-hypnotic techniques to use wherever and whenever you want to numb, cool, soothe, reduce in size or move your pain to another more bearable location to reduce its effect down to a level that is just right for you, making you feel a lot more comfortable. The more you practice these techniques, the quicker you will be able to reduce your pain. You will also be given a back up CD to continue therapy whilst you are at home.

You should first consult your local GP before any therapy begins to ensure you are both aware of the reasons for the pain and all other precautions have been taken into account.

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