The use of hypnosis in Pain Management

Pain can be a complicated issue and we all experience pain differently. It can be difficult to treat and conventional approaches using painkillers are not always effective. Of course, the starting point will be to see your GP and indeed chronic pain is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical attention. Yet it often persists, despite treatment with painkillers and physical therapy. It is also the most common reason for the use of complementary therapies (Astin, 1998; Eisenberg et al., 1993), such as hypnotherapy.

The last twenty years has seen a growth in research and evidence to support the use of hypnosis in the management of chronic pain.

The Power of Self-Hypnosis

Do you ever become frustrated because you just cannot kick that habit? Smoking? Drinking excessively or over-eating? Biting your nails? Or maybe you think you just don’t have the willpower to stick to a new, healthier routine that you’ve set yourself.

The problem here is that the processes that energize willpower and logic are located in the conscious part of the mind; yet it is the subconscious mind that needs to be accessed and worked with if we’re to effect lasting behavioural change. It is here in the subconscious, where beliefs, emotions, intuition and imagination do their work, that transformation can be achieved.

Hypnotherapy for Anxiety and Depression

In Nov 2021, NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) announced the creation of a menu of treatment options that give patients with depression a broader choice of treatments – other than medication. Draft guidelines from NICE, say antidepressants should not be the default treatment and recommends psychological treatments.

Patients with less severe depression could choose from the menu as a first-line treatment option from, for example, psychotherapy, counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or exercise.

Hypnotherapy: building resilience and overcoming anxiety

Hypnosis and hypnotherapy are great tools to support us in developing resilience and helping us overcome our fears and anxieties.

So, what are hypnosis and hypnotherapy and how do they work? Hypnosis is a naturally occurring, altered state of awareness. Hypnosis itself is not a treatment, but it enables a mental state that can facilitate a variety of treatment strategies. Almost everyone will have experienced this altered state of awareness – and probably many times – though they are unlikely to have called it hypnosis.

Winning the Mind Game – Part 1: Denise Brazier & Rachel Deakin

Have you ever wondered what makes winners different? Have you ever marvelled at how some people achieve performance excellence and just seem to have that extra something that makes them win? In this two-part article I look at how hypnosis has enhanced the performance of three clients of mine, all athletes competing in what is widely acknowledged as the “Fittest Sport in the World” and all with a single focus: to be the very best they can and perform to the highest standard. The principles which they adopt apply in sport, business and The Performing Arts.

Winning the Mind Game – Part 2: Jade Donnelly

In Part 1 of this two-part article, I discussed how women’s doubles team, Denise Brazier and Rachel Deakin (clients of mine) used hypnosis to help them achieve World No.3 ranking and Great Britain No.1 ranking in Hyrox, “The Fittest Sport in the World”.

Why using hypnosis to improve your golf should be par for the course

Golf can be an infuriating game to master! In fact, according to Raymond Floyd (winner of four major championships), they call it golf because all the other four-letter words were taken!

So, why not consider using hypnosis to improve your game and avoid using expletives?

Tiger Woods has used hypnosis for his golf game since he was thirteen years old and there’s every likelihood that you can improve your game by using hypnosis.

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Dear Mark,

Firstly thank you so much for your wise words and good wishes after my procedure.

You have been most helpful and kind throughout my consultations.
I found with your help I was able to feel less anxious whilst waiting for the Ablation and, on the day, go in to the hospital with more confidence than previously. During the four-hour procedure I was impressed with my calm stillness. Indeed, the consultant actually congratulated me on my ability to stay still!

I am still, almost daily, practicing my self-hypnosis and finding it particularly helpful when I become over-tired.

Thank you so much for everything!
Kindest regards”

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“Dear Mark,

Thank you very much indeed for the hypnotherapy sessions. I found them really helpful (and enjoyable) and my IBS has improved loads since we started. I'm enjoying starting my day with a bit of self-hypnosis and feeling more relaxed and comfortable - I really appreciate the benefit”

G.S. from Towcester

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“After only one visit, Mark made a significant alteration and improvement to a deep-rooted fear response and lack of self-belief, whereby my loved ones and friends made comments over the following days and weeks to what a huge difference in my confidence and self-esteem I was suddenly displaying. Several months later, my confidence is only increasing further and I put that singularly down to Mark’s empathy, time and skill. I am incredibly grateful to him and would highly recommend his work to anyone!”

A.H. from Herefordshire

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“I was recommended to Mark by my trainer who had been to see him previously. We knew that I had trained as much as I could for this event and as I was quite in touch with my ‘mind over matter’ motto I felt I had nothing to lose and everything to gain in having a session with Mark. Not knowing what to expect I was surprised at how quickly I relaxed and went in to a hypnotic state of mind. When I was ‘re-awakened’ I felt excited and more ready than ever for my event! I used the techniques which Mark discussed with me and had embedded into my subconscious throughout my session, during my event which really helped me to keep my focus.”

J.D. from Bedfordshire

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