Pain Management Hypnosis Leicestershire
If you suffer from regular or constant pain then you will know that managing the condition can be much more difficult than visiting your doctor and using their prescribed medication. This is because chronic pain is a complex condition that often does not respond well to the conventional approaches that your GP uses. Long-term health conditions which cause pain such as fibromyalgia or arthritis usually need a combination of approaches to make a difference to pain levels. This means using prescribed medication, seeing therapists who can help with mobility, and using a hypnotherapist to help tackle the psychological aspects of pain and the problems created by muscle tension. At Balance Hypnotherapy our Hypnotherapy for Pain in Leicester helps to manage the emotional aspects of the condition such as reducing stress and anxiety whilst creating deep muscle relaxation.
The Different Aspects of Pain
Many forms of short term pain tend to be reasonably well managed with modern medication. This means that if you go in for a a simple operation the anaesthetic will prevent pain during the operation and afterwards you can expect fast acting painkillers to be used to help with the post operative pain which generally lasts for only a few days.
This differs to the pain that exists when a person suffers from a chronic condition. In cases such as these there is likely to be significant pain not just for a few days but for months or even years. The traditional approach to this has always been to use painkillers to help but in many cases this type of pain does not full respond no matter what medications are given. As the pain continues then the person suffering can become anxious and depressed which in turn leads to move pain. We use hypnotherapy to help manage anxiety and fear to lessen the impact.
Approaches to Pain
Taking a multi-faceted approach to pain is important as by only tending to a portion of a persons needs the pain will not go away or lessen. When we work with our clients we like to make sure that they are getting all the help they need to make a difference. That means asking your doctor to refer you to a pain clinic, getting help such as physiotherapy as well as using our services to alleviate anxiety and muscle tension. Please note that we never see a client for pain without a formal diagnosis of your condition.
We are also aware that gentle exercise may be necessary to prevent muscle wasting and stiffness. Again we would recommend that you consult with your GP to see which form of exercise would be most appropriate for your condition. This would usually be Yoga, swimming or perhaps walking.
The Emotional Aspect of Pain
If a person is in pain for a long period of time then it is natural that they will feel stressed and anxious. As their anxiety levels rise it is well known that their perception of their pain will also increase. As the pain increases so does their anxiety and this can mean that their condition starts to get worse and worse. Our Hypnotherapy for Pain in Leicester is designed to break this cycle of pain.
There are a number of different ways in which hypnosis for pain can make a difference. Firstly hypnosis can be used as a method of distraction from the pain. As your body relaxes in trance it tends to wander off into a dreamlike state taking the focus away from the pain. In addition, a hypnotic trance involves incredible muscle relaxation which can also assist with many pain conditions.
We teach all our clients how to utilise self-hypnosis to manage pain even when they are away from our clinics. To make this easier for our clients we give them audio recordings to help them create this deeply relaxed state on their own. Regular practice with downloads can help to reduce stress and anxiety which should hopefully also reduce pain levels. Get more details about our anxiety hypnosis here.
Insomnia and Pain
If you are in pain then you are also likely to experience disrupted sleep. Getting a full night’s sleep is important in the management of pain as when we are tired our anxiety and stress levels tend to increase. We have a sleep routine that we give to most of our clients plus our self- hypnosis for sleep audio that can help with this problem.
What forms of Pain do We Treat?
We have worked with clients who have experienced all forms of pain including:
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Cancer Pain
- Headaches and Migraines
- Endometriosis
- Muscle Pain and more…
Book a Pain Management Program Today
To talk to a senior clinical hypnotherapist or to arrange an appointment for hypnotherapy for pain in Leicester call us today or alternatively fill out our contact form and we will be in touch within 24 hours during the week.
