Hypnosis

HAVE MORE CONTROL & COMFORT DURING MEDICAL OR SURGICAL PROCEDURES

CONSIDER LETTING US HELP YOU DISCOVER YOUR HEALTH CARE ALTERNATIVES!

MEDICAL, SURGICAL & DENTAL HYPNOSIS has been used since the beginning of mankind to facilitate self-healing through mental, emotional, physical and spiritual harmony. After the invention of anesthetics and pain killers, in the middle to late 1800s, hypnosis became more of a stage entertainment or an adjunctive psychotherapeutic tool. Eventually hypnosis became recognized as a legitimate medical intervention in the 1950s after dentists kept it alive though widespread use in WWII.

Prior to the invention of synthetic medications, thousands of surgeries were performed while using hypnosis as the sole anesthetic agent. Guided imagery, verbal hypnosis, non-verbal hypnosis (such as: Therapeutic Touch, Reiki), and music have been used for the following:

• Reduce Pre-operative Anxiety
• Stimulate Recovery From Trauma
• Control Pain And Reduce Swelling
• Enhance Tissue Healing
• Reduce Blood Loss
• Control Habits Like Smoking, Overeating, Nailbiting, Etc.
• Enhance Sports, Cognitive Performance

Conventional health care does not normally include the benefits of hypnosis during invasive procedures, medical treatments, tests, and surgeries. However, research has shown that reduced infection rates, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, need of most medications, increased recovery rates, shorter length of hospitalizations and treatment occur when hypnosis is included in the protocol.

Special applications of hypnosis are used to greatly enhance plastic surgery results through psychological preparation for changes. Reduced swelling, increased speed of recovery and satisfaction with the physical changes have been observed.
Hypnosis is also helpful with dental anxieties, procedures and phobias. At times, it is necessary to explore the origin of these fears. Hypnotherapy works well with many forms of self-exploration.

Individuals can choose to heal on many mind/body/spiritual levels through the use of post-hypnotic suggestions. Hypnosis facilitates the lifestyle and body image adjustments which may be necessary after medical procedures, surgery or dental work.

Assessment and treatment is by Anne Bozzuto, R.N. BSN, MA
Ms. Bozzuto assists with pre-medical/dental/surgical preparation, during procedures (in person or with an audio taped session), and during medical/dental/surgical recovery, in habit control and performance enhancement.

Insurance Reimbursement available in some plans

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