George Pegios -Hypnosis as a method of treating pain?

Some psychologists highlight the efficacy in the treatment of acute, chronic and experimental pain

Hypnosis can be very effective in relieving a person's pain, although many may have an image of this technique more related to the show.

In fact, the first problem around her arises from her own concept and from all the preconceptions and myths that surround her due to television.

Despite the fact that it shows its effectiveness, and that it is recognized in the treatment of pain, its use is quite limited because there are often prejudices or myths about it.

There is a magical conception of what hypnosis is. Many people think that the person, when in hypnosis, loses control of himself and depends on the hypnotologist, when this is not the case.

 Everything is myths and prejudices because there is nothing of all that. It is an interaction between two people that in the clinical context has a therapeutic purpose and idea

Although there are always exceptions, generally many people can use this therapy to alleviate or alleviate their pain sensation.

In addition, it celebrates that the final objective of this therapeutic procedure is to improve the pain or make it disappear and, in addition, it is the patient himself who learns the self-hypnosis and can put it into practice when controlling that pain.

We must not forget that pain is processed in the brain. It is perceived as such when the brain interprets that stimulus as pain.

What we achieve with hypnosis is to modify certain aspects of the pain experience, which has different dimensions. Pain is sensation, it is affection, it is emotion, and it is also evaluation

The technique of hypnosis what is sought is to modify some of these dimensions of pain, and that, for example, the sensation of pain is perceived differently and, instead of noticing a very strong burning sensation, for example, that the patient feels it softer; or instead of feeling hot, feel cool; or even decrease the extent of that pain.

On the other hand, it can be achieved, together with the patient, to modify the emotional reaction regarding this pain.

People can become very desperate when perceiving pain and this will worsen its effect. However, with hypnosis they can be calmer, and in the long run a therapeutic effect will be achieved that will improve pain