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Del Morrill, M.S. C.C.H

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Chronic Pain After Injury

Question
I HAD AN ANEURYSM LAST YEAR THAT LEFT ME PARALYZED ON MY LEFT SIDE. MY LEFT LEG, HIP AND FOOT ARE IN CONSTANT PAIN. MEDICATION WORKS BUT (THE DOCTORS) DON'T WANT TO GIVE ME ENOUGH. THEY SAY THAT THE PAIN IS IN MY BRAIN AND NOT DUE TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE LEG. WOULD HYPNOSIS HELP ME TO BELIEVE I AM NOT IN SO MUCH PAIN?

Answer
The questions from readers this month deal with hypnosis and pain management. But before I answer specific questions about this subject, I feel it is important to remind my readers that pain is a natural and necessary method the body uses to let us know something is wrong. So, first of all, it is important to have any pain checked by a doctor before using hypnosis. This is to rule out any physical problem, or to inform the client of some issue or condition they might be unaware of. There are many hypnotherapists, by the way, who actually specialize in pain management. You may find one in your own geographical area. If not, check my FavLinks. There are several directories of qualified hypnotherapists across the country. Again, as I have said in the other Q&As for this month here and here, the mind is a pretty powerful thing. Phantom pain, which is what I believe you are describing, can be very frustrating. The body is giving false signals, in a way. Nothing there would indicate some damage that elicits pain, and yet the pain is really there. It isn't an illusion--it feels very real. You might say that this is a demonstration of just how powerful our minds are. Now, if the mind is that powerful in creating pain where there isn't anything, then it can be just as powerful in getting rid of it. Locate a good hypnotherapist who can help you by getting the nervous system to "reconnect" and signal properly, and can help your mind manage the pain more effectively.

 
 

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