The management of chronic pain can be helped greatly by learning how to use hypnosis. In fact a 2006 National TV News broadcast touted hypnosis (#1) and acupuncture (#2) in the relief of chronic pain.

Psychological approaches to pain relief are well documented, and hypnosis has been widely used for centuries in this area. Dr Milton Erickson, one of the world's leading lights in the use of clinical hypnosis used his skills to manage his own chronic pain from the two bouts of polio he suffered during his lifetime. I personally use it for every dental visit in place of anesthesia.

One of the problems with chronic pain management is that the brain habituates to pain-killing drugs, requiring higher and higher doses. Hypnosis works in a different way, causing the brain to stop responding to pain signals.

The trick to using hypnosis for pain management is to learn the skills contained within this session so that you can then use them yourself whenever you need them. Many people quickly grasp the techniques and gain relief from the start.

Relax your mind to relax your body and let go of physical pain. This is one of my most popular CDs. It combines the power of forgiveness with distracting the conscious mind, to help you let go of chronic pain. It also helps you get a good night's sleep and wake up refreshed.