There is nothing worse for a parent than seeing their child in pain. I am going to set out here a simple technique you can use with your child to reduce and manage their pain. If you have a child who suffers chronic pain you may find this pain reduction technique helpful. It is not…
Pain: It’s a Family Affair – Part Three: Talking to teenagers about your chronic pain
This can be both easier and harder than talking to younger children. It is easier because they will have more understanding of the physical causes and your experiences. It is harder because teenagers often have so many changes going on themselves it can be difficult for them to step back and realise that you sometimes…
Opiate medication for chronic pain – the crisis of our time
Those of us who work in the field of pain management may have noticed that recently there is a growing move by medical practitioners to try to get their patients off of opiate medication. There are several reasons for this: the addictive qualities of these drugs the impact on the life of patients the cost…
Pain: it’s a family affair – Part Two: Communication
I often see how family tensions can compound the problems when I discuss how to manage pain with clients and their families in my pain psychology clinics in Milton Keynes and Bedford. Communication, or lack of it can be a big issue here. Often when someone is in pain they can become withdrawn and silent….
Pain: it’s a family affair – Part One: Relaxing together
I am always aware that when a client walks into my hypnosis for pain clinic in Milton Keynes or Bedford that they bring their family with them. I don’t mean that their family is literally there, although it can sometimes be useful if they are. I mean that the effects of chronic pain spread way…
What’s the deal about opiate contracts?
As you might know, abuse of opiate prescription drugs is a serious global problem, and it is a major problem in the US. It is now estimated that over 2 million people in the US have a serious opiate abuse problem and the numbers of unintentional deaths from opiate overdoses has quadrupled in 1999. Prolonged…
Let’s talk about pain
If you think you are isolated and alone then let me assure you there is help out there. A good start is if we all acknowledge how common chronic pain is. Hi and welcome to my blog – I hope by reading this you can become part of the growing movement to get pain taken…
Does hypnosis for pain work? Yes, says the American Psychological Association
New clients of often ask me, ‘Does hypnosis work?’ It’s not surprising they are sceptical. It’s very unfortunate that hypnosis for clinical purposes is often confused with the stage entertainment you sometimes see on the television. My clients often worry that they are going to be made to look foolish or do something they do…
Long nights, bad thoughts: there is a reason why pain keeps you awake.
Has this ever happened to you? You’ve had a niggling pain which has been bothering you all day and will not shift. Perhaps this pain is always with you, the result of a chronic problem. A busy day has meant you had to push it to the back of your mind, but every time you…