Chronic Pain Hypnotherapy in Lancaster
“Why does the pain take up so much of my day?”
“Why do I feel exhausted even when I haven’t done much?”
“How do I cope when the pain isn’t going away?”
Living with chronic pain can affect far more than the part of your body that hurts. When pain continues over a long period of time, it can begin to affect your sleep, mood, confidence, relationships and the things you feel able to do.
You may find yourself constantly thinking about the pain, worrying about making it worse or becoming frustrated by the things that no longer feel as easy as they once did.
Living with persistent pain
Chronic pain is different from acute pain, such as the immediate pain caused by an injury. It persists over time and can be associated with a wide range of conditions and circumstances.
I have worked with people experiencing long-term health conditions and persistent pain, including people living with Fibromyalgia, as well as those experiencing pain around surgery.
The physical experience of pain can also affect how you feel emotionally. Stress, anxiety, poor sleep and worrying about pain can add another layer to something that is already difficult to live with.
How hypnotherapy may help with chronic pain
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can be used alongside appropriate medical care to support some people in managing the emotional and psychological aspects of living with chronic pain.
Our sessions don’t focus on pretending the pain isn’t there. Instead, we can work on how you respond to the experience of pain, the stress and anxiety surrounding it, and the areas of your life where you would like to feel more in control.
Hypnosis provides a period of guided relaxation and focused attention. For some people, techniques involving relaxation, attention and imagery may be useful as part of a broader approach to managing persistent pain.
The aim is to help you develop ways of coping with the impact chronic pain has on everyday life and work towards the things that remain important to you.
Support alongside your medical care
Chronic or unexplained pain should always be appropriately assessed by a healthcare professional. Hypnotherapy is not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment, and you should continue to follow the advice of your GP, consultant or other healthcare professional.
If pain is also affecting your sleep or leaving you feeling anxious and overwhelmed, you can read more about my support for sleep difficulties and anxiety and stress.
We can then look at what you would like to change and work towards making day-to-day life feel more manageable.
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