Modern Hypnosis and Its Benefit for Pain Management
We are not a waiting society. We all want everything right now. We’re instant oatmeal, instant grits, instant coffee and instant pudding! We’re instant everything, aren’t we? And one of the things that I’ve noticed about pain management is that it actually can be instant. Just turn off the pain with out surgery and without pills; sounds like magic, but it isn’t. It’s based on scientific method and the body’s capability to heal itself quickly while working with the subconscious.
What grabbed my attention most about hypnosis in my early career were the positive dramatic effects I observed with chronic pain patients. The majority of people observed noticeable pain relief right away. Many patients experienced total relief from pain.
How does it work so fast and so well? Imagine you are injured. Your nervous system sends a signal to your brain communicating the message that an injury has taken place. The brain takes the electrical impulse and relays it to the endocrine system where hormones or neurotransmitters come into play. At that point, cells begin communicating with one another and your brain formulates how to proceed. The most important part of this scenario is that the process begins with a simple electrochemical message.