Holly Wincote Hypnotherapy
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Bradway, Sheffield, S17.
Tel 0114 236 4834

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Hypnotherapy is recommended by the Limbless Association to treat phantom limb pain.

Phantom limb pain is feeling real pain in a limb that is not there and can occur when people have had a limb amputated, when limbs have been paralysed and in people born with missing limbs. The pain is often described as crushing, burning, shooting or stabbing, or a contraction such as a clenched fist. Many people find it excruciating and this ongoing pain can have a very distressing effect on everyday life.

Certain parts of your brain behave as though the limb is there and working correctly, however, signals sent from the brain are not returned. This can cause confusion and increased nerve activity, resulting in pain. Your brain can retain the memory of pain experienced prior to surgery, which isn't updated with pain-free information because the limb is no longer there.

I will work with you to change and update your brain's perception of this pain, your body map and your body memory.

• Update your brain's perception with the correct pain-free information
• Techniques to provide your brain with missing visual stimulation
• Enable the pain to leave your body
• Make use of your phantom limb to aid use of your artificial limb
• Build confidence and restore your self-esteem
• Learn relaxation and self-hypnosis
• Typically 1 session per week for 6 weeks
• Initial consultation and program, then tailored to suit your specific pain/situation
• Home visits can be arranged

The Limbless Association published an article with results from questionnaires sent out to patients 6 months after hypnosis, showing pain completely gone or significantly less in 96% of patients, with almost half reporting all pain gone.

Phone me today to find out how I can help you on 0114 236 4834.