Hypnotherapy Uses > Pain Control

Virtually everyone experiences major chronic or acute pain sometime during their lifetime. Once the source of the pain is known and you are working with your health practitioner to remedy the problem, the pain no longer serves its purpose and can safely be controlled.

Generally people turn to various pain control medications, whether over-the-counter or a prescription, to relieve unnecessary pain. But sometimes the side effects of medication are almost as bad as the pain itself. You might get an upset stomach from aspirin or other pain relievers, or become addicted to something your doctor prescribed. Or perhaps you simply prefer not to use drugs of any sort.

Hypnosis is one of the most natural alternatives to drugs for controlling pain. It works because the mind and body are connected: what is done to one affects the other. Here's an example. Think about biting into a slice of lemon. Really imagine the tart taste as the cool juice squirts onto your tongue. What happened? Did your saliva start to flow? Your thoughts caused your body's reaction.

Similarly your expectation determines the extent of your pain. If you expect pain with a certain procedure - like dental treatment for example - you will be prepared for pain and will experience it strongly, no matter how careful your dentist is. In other words it is your brain - your mind - that gives meaning to pain.