Pain Relief

Can you break the vicious cycle of chronic pain in as few as three to five weeks? The answer is YES!

Dan has experienced chronic pain himself, and he knows how difficult it can make just doing daily activities and feeling good about your life.

According to the National Institute of Health, chronic pain is often defined as any pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Whereas acute pain is a normal sensation that alerts us to possible injury, chronic pain is very different. Chronic pain persists—often for months or even longer.

Chronic pain may arise from an initial injury, such as a back sprain, or there may be an ongoing cause, such as illness. However, there may also be no clear cause. Other health problems, such as fatigue, sleep disturbance, decreased appetite, and mood changes, often accompany chronic pain. Chronic pain may limit a person’s movements, which can reduce flexibility, strength, and stamina. This difficulty in carrying out important and enjoyable activities can lead to disability and despair (click on diagram at right).

Chronic pain, especially the long-term variety, is sometimes referred to as “unnecessary pain” or “meaningless pain,” in that it is not a signal that something physical is wrong that needs fixing (meaningful pain). It is just there for no discernible or meaningful reason.

A variety of treatments are used to relieve chronic pain. These can include medications, electrical stimulation, nerve blocks, or surgery. Some of the more effective pain-control narcotics, such as oxycontin and hydrocodone, are Class II drugs and pain patients who need them may have difficulties in getting ongoing prescriptions.

Other methods include psychotherapy, relaxation therapies, biofeedback, and behavior modification. Complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) can provide additional relief. These include tai chi, acupuncture, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), meditation, massage therapies and hypnosis.

Hypnosis can be highly effective in relieving chronic pain. Dan uses a powerful series of hypnotic tools designed to reduce and in some cases completely eliminate chronic pain. He can also teach you skills such as mindfulness, which has been proven to help with chronic pain as well. Mindfulness is Dan’s preferred technique when it comes to headaches, and he hasn’t been bothered by one in many months!