Hypnosis is effective for most people suffering from diverse forms of pain. Hypnosis uses visual imagery and body awareness to help you relax. Pain is all too real – but it is true that pain is felt with the brain. First and foremost, we need to take heed of pain and listen to it. Pain is a signal that something may need attending to, perhaps urgently.
Rather than convincing you that your pain doesn’t exist, hypnosis for pain aims to manage any fear and anxiety you may have relating to your pain. It also helps to reduce stress and relax the nervous system to help it become less reactive to pain.