Suffering and pain alleviation has become is an important part of treatment, though it still poses challenges in medicine. The use of non-pharmacological treatment methods to treat acute and chronic pain is common among medical practitioners, and these may include biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis, and virtual reality. Studies have shown that through positive suggestions … Continue reading How To Use Hypnosis & Positive Suggestions To Reduce Pain
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Various study findings have confirmed hypnotic induction is effective in managing pain and anxiety during surgical procedures. Thus, hypnosis can be used as a complimentary and an alternative method of treatment for acute procedural pain. It has proved to be an effective adjunct treatment procedure for most patients undergoing surgery. A study conducted by Marc, … Continue reading Hypnotic Induction for Surgical Abortion
Neuropathic pain is a common type of chronic pain that mostly affects people with diabetes mellitus. Painful diabetic neuropathy is characterized by mood disorders, sleep disturbances, reduced quality of life, and morbidity. One of the challenges faced in the management of chronic neuropathic pain is the unavailability of a standardized treatment method. The existing studies … Continue reading Diabetic neuropathy and hypnosis
Studies have shown individuals with high and low scores of hypnotizability show differences involving the “morpho-functional characteristics of the cerebral and cerebellar cortex, cardiovascular control, and sensorimotor integration”. Research has also shown the highs and lows to portray cognitive differences in imagery abilities, attention, and in the functional equivalence between imagery and perception. One of … Continue reading Hypnosis, Neuroscience, and Pain Perception
Labor pain is one of the most critical issues in the life of a woman because it represents both a psychological and a physiological challenge. Although labor pain is an experience that every childbearing mother must undergo, every woman experiences it differently and the level of pain may also differ from pregnancy to pregnancy. Moreover, … Continue reading Child birth and Labor Pain Management with Hypnosis
Mindfulness based intervention (MBI) and Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) an alternative treatment technique that can be used to foster self-awareness and emotional control. MBI and MBSR aim at encouraging nonjudgmental and neural attitudes and perceptions. It aims at eliminating harmful thoughts that may reinforce adverse conditions when allowed to dominate one’s life for long. Individuals … Continue reading Alternative Therapies and IBS
Chronic pain is a disorder whose prevalence increases with age. The aging population usually accounts for the largest percentage of those affected by this illness, and this is because of the health issues associated with age like frailty, diabetes and other chronic conditions. Pain often interferes with people’s ability to resist fatigue and fight depression. … Continue reading Chronic Pain and Hypnosis
Vaginism, or vaginismus, is a condition of the vagina that usually exhibits symptoms such as painful intercourse and fear of sex. The condition affects only a small percentage of women, usually between 0.5 – 1%. Causes range from psychological to various infections of the vagina and the womb. Conventional medicine has been used as the … Continue reading Can hypnosis help vaginismus?
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are some of the stubborn conditions with few treatment options. A considerable number of those affected will continue to have symptoms that may bring adverse health effects and result in reduced quality of life. Gut-focused hypnotherapy has been found to be effective for individuals with severe refractory FGIDS. Various therapeutic techniques … Continue reading Hypnosis treatments for IBS and FGIDS
The efficacy of hypnosis in pain management has been widely researched. Many researchers have determined that hypnosis can produce altered activity in different parts of the brain that are concerned with pain management. However, there are some studies that have exaggerated its analgesic effects, thereby necessitating further studies to re-examine its effectiveness. Some researchers have … Continue reading Meta analysis of pain management hypnosis studies