Clinical Issues

It is extremely important that you consult your doctor before you decide to use hypnosis for any clinical problem to find out if there is any pathology which should be medically treated.

Most hypnotherapists will make sure that the client has seen a doctor and has got a referral form signed before any hypnotherapy is started.

If you have had a number of medical tests and your doctor can not find any thing medically wrong then it maybe a good idea to go for a free consultation with a hypnotherapist especially if you have one of the conditions bellow that could have a psychological element to it.

Here is some of the common clinical issues hypnosis is effective at treating.

Pain

There are two general classifications of pain: acute and chronic.

Acute pain is associated with the sudden outset of pain such as a broken arm, a cut finger, a burn on the hand and is generally more intense than chronic pain.

Chronic pain is usually of an ongoing nature such as back pain, arthritis, and intensity may vary.

Both of these types of pain have been very successfully treated with the use of hypnotherapy for hundreds of years.

Hypnosis can reduce feelings for fear, tension, apprehension which have been shown to increase the sensation of pain in the patient.

Psychosomatic Illnesses

Psychosomatic illnesses are created by mental or emotional causes which that create physical symptoms.

Some common Psychosomatic Illnesses are asthma, sexual issues, allergies, head aches, skin conditions, high blood pressure and IBS

Psychoneuroimmunology

Complimentary alternative therapists have known about the mind body connection for years and are now being backed up          by the research in to
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) which is the study of the interaction between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body.

PNI takes an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating psychology, neuroscience, immunology, physiology, pharmacology, molecular biology, psychiatry, behavioral medicine, infectious diseases, endocrinology, and rheumatology.

Birthing (obstetrics)

You may have heard of the term Hypnobirthing which is the use of hypnosis before, during and after birth so that you can have a calm, natural, relaxed pain free birth.

Hypnosis can also be helpful in treating morning sickness and reducing the duration of labor.

Dermatological conditions

Hypnosis has been shown to be very successful with a variety of dermatological conditions in a large number of cases andresearch studies.

Hypnosis can be used to treat the root cause, for the remission of the problem and the conditioned response to the symptom.

The skin is the largest organ of the body and is a mirror or of inner self, which is why the dermatological conditions are worse when the client is stressed.

Hypnosis can be very effective because it treats the symptom and the cause of the symptom; skin creams just treat the symptom.

Some dermatological conditions that have been treated with hypnosis are Warts alopecia, dermatitis eczema, psoriasis as well as others

More information

Hypnosurgery Live A live television broadcast in Britain (April 2006) demonstrates the latent power and potential of the human mind.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6246151609103284389

British Medical Association, 1955

On April 23, 1955, the British Medical Association (BMA) approved the use of hypnosis in the areas of psychoneuroses and hypnoanesthesia in pain management in childbirth and surgery. At this time, the BMA also advised all physicians and medical students to receive fundamental training in hypnosis.

American Medical Association, 1958

In 1958, the American Medical Association approved a report on the medical uses of hypnosis. It encouraged research on hypnosis although pointing out that some aspects of hypnosis are unknown and controversial.

American Psychological Association

Two years after AMA approval, the American Psychological Association endorsed hypnosis as a branch of psychology.
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