Hypnosis has been used for pain relief for centuries, and even today is used in surgical procedures. Pain relief with hypnosis has been shown to work by lowering the brain's response to pain signals, and it is possible to learn how to manage your own pain quickly. Some of the sessions below focus on specific types of pain relief and others on more general pain management.

Pain is the body’s warning system. It protects us from damage, further damage, or warns us that something is wrong with an area of our body. This is why the hypnotherapist will never take all pain or sensation away. To do so would be unethical and could have serious consequences for the client.

We all perceive pain differently and this perception in itself can also change at any given moment dependent upon such factors as how we are feeling mentally. If we’re happy or engrossed in some activity then we will feel the pain less.

With our individual perception of pain and the different techniques available to the therapist the number of sessions needed varies from person to person.

Pain should never be treated for its own sake, but if the underlying cause is known and your doctor gives permission, hypnosis can be very effective in relieving pain. Hypnotherapy is used in a variety of situations for treating pain, including the following:

• Post-operative pain - where traditional painkillers aren't appropriate, perhaps because the patient is afraid needles or allergic to medication.
• Phantom limb pain - amputees sometimes experience pain from limbs which have been removed, and research has shown that hypnosis has had impressive results in treating this kind of pain.
• Palliative care - some hypnotherapists work with terminally ill patients to manage their pain and improve their quality of life. NB this is a specialism and not all hypnotherapists are happy to work with the terminally ill.

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