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We offer systemic coaching for resolving emotional blocks, changing deep
limiting beliefs and improving relationship habits. Our coaching often seems to
affect and reduce chronic pains, especially "psychosomatic"
pains that appear to have medical causes.
Pain Control
People experiencing pain or reflex sympathetic dystrophy
(RSD) may be preoccupied and unable to focus - even on methods
of pain control. We offer a resourceful space for coaching
people in pain to solve their challenges and achieve their
goals. This can provide short-term pain relief.
Long-term Pain Relief
Pain relief has, or should have, a high priority.
Unrelieved pain allows undue suffering, and the physical and psychological effect
of pain can be devastating, with consequences of diminished
activity, appetite and sleep, and a general weakening. Pain relief also
helps decrease anxiety before and after surgery, or following some
crisis, catastrophe or emergency situation.
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Painkillers are drugs used to relieve pain (analgesic
from Greek an- "without" and algos "pain") that act on the
nervous system. They include paracetamol, also called acetaminophen),
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as salicylates (aspirin), and opiates
such as opium, morphine and heroin. |
Common ways to relieve pain are to use pharmaceutical
or herbal medications, or self-medications such as alcohol and nicotine.
Salicylate drugs such as
aspirin and acetaminophen are probably the most commonly used. Opiates
such as morphine and heroin are stronger (and similar to the endorphins that
a human body creates). Opiates require medical prescription and supervision,
but due to their psychoactive effects, people who regularly take them may not be
candidates for our coaching.
Herbal Medications
Although herbal medications are generally weaker than
those from a pharmacy, many people consider their "naturalness"
an advantage. "Natural" identifies source, not superiority,
although the placebo effect of "natural" medications may
balance their lack of pharmaceutical activity.
Herbs can be beneficial ... and can be harmful. Many modern herbalists
refer to ancient writings and to 16th - 17th century texts (such as Gerard
and Culpeper) for therapeutic advice, instead of researching the herbs'
botany, chemistry and pharmacology.
Herbal medications often used for pain control include black cohosh,
cloves, mandragora, mint, wild ginger and willow (a natural aspirin).
Psychosomatic Pain
Psychosomatic symptoms can affect people at any age.
They seem more likely appear during times of stress, such as divorce, examinations,
overwork, military service and other life challenges. Temporary symptoms
(e.g. headaches, nausea, sleepiness, blurred vision) may arise during intense
conversations about life goals, partnership expectations and other important
relationships.
If I assume that pain offers some benefits, then it makes sense to know
those benefits. I have huge compassion for people who cannot feel
pain - some diseases (such as leprosy) delete the body sense of pain, and
without the protective reflexes (such as from a burnt hand or a speck in an
eye) people can suffer terrible body damage.
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I don't seek one "benefit" of psychosomatic symptoms - I seek ten!
If I only find six "benefits" - I dig some more! Martyn |
Drug-free Pain Control
- Acupuncture and Acupressure: In Chinese traditions,
Insertion of needles into specific points in the skin helps to direct the
flow of energies that maintain harmony. Needle punctures may stimulate and
release endorphins and affect sensory nerves in the skin and muscle.
- Aromatherapy: uses various "essential" aromatic oils, often
used in aerosols or with massage. Lavender oil is often used for pain
control.
- Caring: for children, people, pets and plants may
distract a person from their own situation
- Cold: cold water, damp cloths, ice packs etc can reduce
both local
inflammation and pain sensitivity
- Duty: to family, team, organization, community, country etc.
People who value responsibility can forget their pain so as to "do their
duty".
- Humor: Laughter has often been called the best medicine.
Humor can distract and disrupt the subjective world. Laughing can relax
tension, and lead to the release of endorphins, which reduce pain
sensations.
- Hypnosis: deep trance-induction followed by authoritative
post-hypnotic commands
- Massage: Swedish massage, Thai, shiatsu, lomilomi etc can
help to relax and to distract. Local pain can be decreased by surface
stimulation. Common techniques include rapid stroking, kneading and
circular movements. Long, smooth, slow stokes from the head to the lower
back are often utilized for relaxation. Massage is generally safe.
- Metaphor: offering pain control solutions within stories.
- Music: Can be used
as a powerful distraction to help relieve pain and promote relaxation
- Prayer: The essence of prayer is faith in a relationship
with a higher power. Physical pain leads to psychological and spiritual
discomfort. Spiritual comfort may be restored through prayer and faith,
alleviating pain.
- Reflexology: A minimal form of Shiatsu that focuses on
your hands and feet, which is relaxing in the same way as massage therapy.
- TENS (transcutaneous electro-nerve
stimulation): Applying electricity through your skin
Long-term Pain Relief .
Effective Pain Control
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Migraine Headaches
Please consult a physician regarding the
applicability of any opinions, suggestions or recommendations about pain,
medical symptoms or medical conditions.
Our Coaching
People who have benefited from our systemic coaching have often described
both
short-term and long-term relief from pain. The most common description is
something like, "the pain is still there but it feels much less".
Our systemic coaching can include:
- Pain Reframing: reframe the meaning of pain
- Pain Dissociation: moving pain outside the body
- Dissociation: moving the sense of self outside the body
- Pain Substitution: transforming pain into something else
- Pain Displacement: moving pain into another part of body
- Non-judgment: focus on pain sensations to assist self-control
- Hypnotic-analgesia: suggested anesthesia - local pain control
- Pain Interruption: interrupt or disrupt automatic pain responses
- Pain Intensity: changing the intensity of pain improves self-control
- Imaginative Transformation: changing beliefs about the source of pain
- Time Distortion: accelerates the time in pain, or increases
time between pains
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