Hypnotherapy for Chronic Pain Relief
Clinical hypnosis to help turn pain intensity down, reduce distress and reclaim more of your day and life.
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What You’re Living With · Why This Helps · What Might Change · Working Together · Science Behind It
Long-term pain changes your brain, mood and whole identity. Pain has a way of taking over—not just your body, but your energy, emotions, and daily life. Whether it’s chronic pain, migraines, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, or nerve pain, it can feel like you’ve tried everything, yet nothing truly works.
Research shows hypnotherapy can significantly reduce chronic pain and improve coping when added to good medical care and rehab.
We use those principles to help you move from “learning to live with pain” to more comfort, confidence and choice.
Living with pain than living life?
Pain present for months or years – back, neck, pelvic, abdominal, joint or widespread
Flares you can’t predict that wreck plans and confidence
Sleep broken, waking unrefreshed
Mood, relationships and work all affected
People implying it’s “in your head”, which feels invalidating and infuriating
Wanting non-drug options that actually do something
How hypnosis helps with chronic pain ?
1. Changing how your brain processes pain
Pain is filtered and amplified in the brain. Hypnosis helps adjust those filters so pain can feel less intense and less demanding, even when the underlying condition is still there.
2. Calming a wound-up nervous system
Chronic pain keeps your system on high alert. Hypnosis teaches your body how to access genuine relaxation and safety again, which often lowers pain levels and flare intensity.
3. Supporting sleep and mood
Pain and insomnia feed each other. We target pre-sleep anxiety, catastrophising and night-time tension so you can get more restorative rest and feel less ground down.
4. Rebuilding function and confidence
We mentally rehearse you doing more of what matters (walking, sitting, work, hobbies) in a manageable way, so your world can gently expand instead of shrink.
What Might Change for You?
Pain that feels less loud and less central
Fewer full-blown flare days
Better sleep and more energy
Less anxiety and fear around movement
More confidence to plan, work, socialise or exercise
Feeling like living life fuller and better
What to Expect in Sessions?
Understand your pain story – diagnoses, investigations, treatments tried, what has and hasn’t helped.
Choose clear targets – e.g. pain intensity, flare impact, sleep, movement, fear of pain.
Tailored hypnosis sessions – using imagery and suggestions that match your pain type, flare pattern and goals.
Between-session practices – brief strategies to use at bedtime and during or just before flares.
Next steps
If you want research-backed, pain management–literate support alongside your medical care:
Book a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call – ask questions, feel the fit.
Or Book Initial Consultation to discuss your health challenges, goals and form a Hypnotherapy based treatment plan.
Or Book a Hypnotherapy Session if you are ready to start working with your nervous system and brain now.
Research
The effectiveness of hypnosis for pain relief: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 85 controlled experimental trials
Spiegel, professor and associate chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, has published decades of research investigating effectiveness of Hypnosis in controlling pain related to surgery, cancer and fibromyalgia.
How this mind-body technique may help relieve arthritis symptoms.
Hypnosis results were positive across acute and chronic pain
Pain relief involving hypnosis can no longer be called a myth.
Stress and pain often go hand in hand. Hypnosis, meditation, and relaxation may help break the cycle.
Associate Professor James McAuley from NeuRA and the University of NSW: Hypnosis is a safe drug-free method which we have shown can help reduce pain intensity, disability, and catastrophising of pain by those receiving the combined treatment.
Why Hypnosis Works for Pain Relief
Supported by Research – Studies show hypnosis can reduce pain perception by up to 40% and lower the brain’s pain response (Elkins et al., 2007).
Rewires the Brain’s Pain Pathways – Chronic pain isn’t just physical; the brain amplifies pain signals over time. Hypnosis helps retrain the brain to dial down pain sensitivity naturally.
Relaxes the Nervous System – Pain and stress feed each other. Hypnosis eases tension, lowers stress hormones, and promotes deep relaxation for lasting relief.
Imagine…
Waking up without dreading the pain.
Sleeping deeply and peacefully again.
Feeling free to enjoy life on your terms.
Hypnosis helps you reduce pain naturally, regain energy, and feel more at home in your body.
3 Ways Hypnosis Helps You Take Back Control
1. Reduce Pain & Discomfort
Lower pain intensity without relying solely on medication.
Ease migraines, nerve pain, joint pain, and more.
Experience more “good days” with greater comfort.
2. Calm the Mind & Body
Soothe stress, anxiety, and the emotional toll of chronic pain.
Improve sleep quality so you wake up feeling more refreshed.
Shift from frustration to relaxation, promoting overall well-being.
3. Feel Empowered & In Control
Reconnect with your body in a positive way.
Train your mind to respond differently to pain signals.
Regain confidence in movement and daily activities
“Significant reduction in pelvic pain in just one session.”
— Myra