Hypnotherapy In Pain Reduction
Nick Sharpe 2177 words
Choose a medical condition that interests you and research it. Write about the possible uses of hypnosis in the treatment of the condition as you see them.
I will be looking at the impact that chronic illnesses have on a person’s life with particular reference to the illness Myalgic encephalomyelitis’ (M.E.) sometimes known as ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’ (C.F.S). I will explore the role that hypnotherapy can have in pain relief and stress reduction.
M.E. is an illness about which there is currently much disagreement among medical professionals regarding its classification, aetiology and recommended treatment. Estimates of it’s prevalence in the UK …show more content…
Reducing stress will not only help with the hypnotherapeutic aspect of therapy but being relaxed actually reduces the perception of pain anyway. Continued relaxation exercises will therefore be a key component in pain management.
The two inductions used will be on general and specific pain control. Since much of the perception of paroxysmal pain is in the fear and anticipation of it, the general pain control induction is about embracing and preparing for the pain to minimise the psychological impact it has. Essentially this part is about implanting suggestions to tolerate pain in a measured and appropriate way. This skill helps with the second part which is the actual reducing of it.
Pain reduction must never be attempted unless the source is fully understood. The pain mustn’t ever be eliminated either as it conveys information about changes in health. When taught to ignore pain, they must never ignore new pain.
The primary method of pain control is to describe the shape and colour of their specific pain and that of pain relief but without being given time to consider it. This gives us an idea of how their subconscious perceives the pain allowing us to work more
Choose a medical condition that interests you and research it. Write about the possible uses of hypnosis in the treatment of the condition as you see them.
I will be looking at the impact that chronic illnesses have on a person’s life with particular reference to the illness Myalgic encephalomyelitis’ (M.E.) sometimes known as ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’ (C.F.S). I will explore the role that hypnotherapy can have in pain relief and stress reduction.
M.E. is an illness about which there is currently much disagreement among medical professionals regarding its classification, aetiology and recommended treatment. Estimates of it’s prevalence in the UK …show more content…
Reducing stress will not only help with the hypnotherapeutic aspect of therapy but being relaxed actually reduces the perception of pain anyway. Continued relaxation exercises will therefore be a key component in pain management.
The two inductions used will be on general and specific pain control. Since much of the perception of paroxysmal pain is in the fear and anticipation of it, the general pain control induction is about embracing and preparing for the pain to minimise the psychological impact it has. Essentially this part is about implanting suggestions to tolerate pain in a measured and appropriate way. This skill helps with the second part which is the actual reducing of it.
Pain reduction must never be attempted unless the source is fully understood. The pain mustn’t ever be eliminated either as it conveys information about changes in health. When taught to ignore pain, they must never ignore new pain.
The primary method of pain control is to describe the shape and colour of their specific pain and that of pain relief but without being given time to consider it. This gives us an idea of how their subconscious perceives the pain allowing us to work more