Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hypnosis was superior to placebo to alleviate pain and reduce the consumption of morphine during atrial flutter ...

Researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology and University of Washington are harnessing the power of interactive media and clinical hypnosis to help people manage pain without drugs. The team ...

We are built to experience pain to become aware that something is amiss. Pain can be triggered by either a physical abnormality, an emotional state, or both. In the case of physical pain, the nerves ...

Whether it's from a slip or fall, picking up heavy objects or a lack of exercise, almost everyone seems to have lower back pain at some point in life. Lower back pain has been the leading cause of ...

PARIS — More and more, hypnotic analgesia is being used in the emergency department (ED) to reduce pain and help patients relax while they're being treated. In his presentation to emergency medicine ...

Hypnosis was effective in helping people with recent spinal cord injuries learn coping strategies to fight chronic pain, a new study shows. Almost 90% of participants reported benefit from the ...

Can hypnosis be an alternative to medication for relieving acute dental pain? Although there are only a few dozen studies on the topic, the evidence is promising that hypnosis can help relieve dental ...

Hypnosis could play a significant role in at least three areas of dental care: managing acute pain during dental procedures, reducing the anxiety associated with visiting the dentist, and alleviating ...

As women who have gone through childbirth know, labor contractions and the birth process are typically painful. But women have been giving birth for centuries without pain medication. There are ...