Ask Roger: Can hypnosis help for migraines?

Hypnosis for migraines

I received this email asking, Can hypnosis help for migraines?

“Hi Roger,
For the past 3 years I’ve had terrible migraine headaches. I’ve tried everything with no success. My doctor is at a loss and today suggested I try hypnotherapy. I think he doesn’t know what else to do so I’m skeptical but I am also desperate. At this point, I’m willing to try almost anything.

I did a Google search and your name keeps coming up for medical hypnosis. So, tell me, can hypnosis help for migraines? I live in Hannibal, MO., so we’d have to meet online. Do you think meeting online will work for migraines?

Stella”

Migraine hypnosis help

“Hi Stella,

I’m so sorry to learn about the migraines. I experienced a few of them more than 30 years ago and I would never want to have another one.

I have been successfully helping clients with hypnosis for migraines for the past 22 years and many of those clients have been online clients from across the U.S. and in several foreign countries.

Research scientists have been studying the effects of hypnotherapy on pain since the 1970s. Since that time, research has indicated that hypnosis can help migraine sufferers manage their pain symptoms. Because many migraineurs experience aura or other indications that they will soon experience a migraine, hypnosis can be an especially appropriate form of treatment. I teach you the self-hypnosis skills so that you can use hypnosis before the migraine occurs which can significantly reduce pain or prevent the migraine altogether.

To serve you better, I’d like to know a little more about you. Please call me and let’s talk for a few minutes and get you scheduled.

I invite you to download Orange Blossom, my free 27-minute hypnosis MP3 download and listen daily for 2 weeks. This will help prepare you for your hypnosis sessions and can be an effective preventive measure at the first indications that a migraine may be imminent.

I look forward to talking with you.

My best wishes,

Roger”