Hypnotherapy for Pain Control

by Jeffrey Ennis

At a time when Canada is struggling with a doctor-prescribed opioid crisis, this book offers a safe alternative for the millions of people who live with chronic self-hypnosis, an ancient technique used today to soothe pain, both acute and long-lasting, with impressive results. This solution comes at a critical The typical prescription for pain — opioids — doesn’t work for everyone, and comes with significant and even deadly side effects. The same goes for other medications. Dr. Ennis, a psychiatrist and world-class expert on chronic pain, reviews the disappointing evidence on pain-relief medications to build his case that self-hypnosis is a credible alternative therapy that can significantly reduce pain. He tells the fascinating medical history of hypnosis and shows readers, step by step, how to hypnotize themselves to relieve pain. This book includes the author’s own compelling story of his struggle with severe chronic pain and his victory over it to live a life full of joy and fulfillment.

170 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Neil · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fine small book, that gives a good review of various pain relieving modalities, then a very practical and detailed set of instructions for how to self hypnotize, and means by which to use this gift to decrease perceived pain levels.
As a now retired family doc, I can certainly verify that I never was exposed to anything having to do with hypnosis, in fact it was rather a taboo subject. This book enables a practical, safe, effective, non-addictive, free and little appreciated means to the management of chronic pain, for which Dr. Ennis deserves much gratitude.