National Library of Medicine - 10 June 2020
This case report evaluates virtual reality hypnosis (VRH) in treating chronic neuropathic pain in a patient with a 5-year history of failed treatments.
The patient participated in a 6-month trial of VRH, and her pain ratings of intensity and unpleasantness dropped on average 36% and 33%, respectively, over the course of 33 sessions.
In addition, she reported both no pain and a reduction of pain for an average of 3.86 and 12.21 hours, respectively, after treatment sessions throughout the course of the VRH treatment. These reductions and the duration of treatment effects following VRH treatment were superior to those following a trial of standard hypnosis (non-VR) treatment.
However, the pain reductions with VRH did not persist over long periods of time. The findings support the potential of VRH treatment for helping individuals with refractory chronic pain conditions.
Such good news that the patient's pain levels dropped significantly with hypnosis. Hypnotherapy has long been used to treat pain effectively. More investigation is needed to understand the use of virtual reality hypnosis in the long term treatment of pain. To discuss your pain Book an appointment with one of the Hypnotherapists at The Harley Street Hypnotherapy Clinic for hypnosis for pain relief for rheumatoid arthritis as well as other conditions at the hypnotherapy clinic in London.
