Specific Methods Used During Pain Control Hypnosis

There are a number of specific methods employed during pain control hypnosis to help a client lessen his/her discomfort In one, the client imagines an inner advisor who will modify or release the pain. In yet another, called "The Protective Shield," the client imagines a protective force around the body shielding it from pain and/or unpleasant feelings. Also, there is a method known as "time and body dissociation." Here, the client imagines escaping to a pleasant past event or place while healthy and pain free.