Hypnosis for Enhanced Healing and Recovery

Some skeptical types may think of hypnosis as being out there and too "woo" to be taken seriously, especially when it comes to helping with medical disorders.

However there is plenty of evidence to suggest it deserves a place in your total health care plan.

Two primary aspects of hypnosis: deep relaxation and the cultivation of positive expectation are well documented in their relationship to physical health. The mind and body are not separate entities!

Below are some academic citations of interest. Please feel free to connect with me if you have any questions by calling (732) 714-7040.


Autogenic Training was a "powerful" therapy in early stage cancer patients
Hidderley, M., & Holt, M. (2004). A pilot randomized trial assessing the effects of autogenic training in early stage cancer patients in relation to psychological status and immune system responses. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 8(1), 61-65.

Surgical Wounds Healed Faster with Hypnotic Visualization Technqiues
Broadbent, E., Kahokehr, A., Booth, R. J., Thomas, J., Windsor, J. A., Buchanan, C. M., . . . Hill, A. G. (2012). A brief relaxation intervention reduces stress and improves surgical wound healing response: A randomised trial. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 26(2), 212-217.

ACL Knee Surgery: the group that practiced imagery showed greater improvements in knee stability and reduced levels of stress hormones. The study authors speculate that imagery may speed recovery by reducing stress, which has been shown to interfere with healing.
Maddison, H. Prapavessis, M. Clatworthy, C. Hall, L. Foley, T. Harper, D. Cupal and B. Brewer. (2012) Guided imagery to improve functional outcomes post-anterior cruciate ligament repair: randomized-controlled pilot trial (pages 816–821). Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.

GHT (Gut directed hypnotherapy) improves IBS-related quality of life, is superior to supportive me dical treatment alone, and shows a long-term effect even in refractory IBS.

Moser, G., Trägner, S., Gajowniczek, E. E., Mikulits, A., Michalski, M., Kazemi-Shirazi, L., . . . Miehsler, W. (2013). Long-Term Success of GUT-Directed Group Hypnosis for Patients With Refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 108(4), 602-609