Pain Management

Living with pain can be a miserable experience. Some pain is essential – a warning signal from the body that something is wrong. It helps us realise we need to move our hand away from the hot stove, or not put any weight through our damaged leg. People afflicted with Congenital Analgesia, a condition where the sufferer is unable to feel physical pain, rarely live beyond the age of the 30. However, there are times when pain has outlived its use, such as in chronic back pain. The pain is not teaching you anything new – it merely makes you suffer, and significantly lowers your quality of life.

One of the first applications of hypnosis south london was in pain management, especially during surgery, and there is a large amount of evidence to support its effectiveness in relieving in both acute and chronic pain. This is a video of a lady having her front teeth removed with no anaesthetic, only hypnosis. (Warning, some people watching this may feel more discomfort than the lady in the chair!)

While hypnosis south londoncan do little about the first and third aspects, it is the other three where it can be highly effective, particularly in the cognitive and emotional aspects. The chances are, you’ve already experienced this without realising it. Consider how much your pain affects you when you are stuck at home and bored, compared to when you are having a busy, involved day, e.g. at a wedding or other family occasion. Or how you might feel about the same injury if it was inflicted scoring the winning try for your rugby team, or by a mugger who stole your wallet.

Hypnotherapy is a great way to take control of your life back without relying on drugs. With just a few sessions, we can change your relationship with your pain – how you think about it, how you feel about it, and how you let it impinge upon your life.