Melissa Roth Hypnotherapy

Self Help Tips for Improving Fibromyalgia, IBS or Hypertension symptoms

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By Melissa Roth, Ph.D., C.Ht.

General Self Help Tips

Whether you are suffering from IBS, Fibromyalgia or Hypertension there are some things you can do to help your body recover and function properly. Hypnosis helps to unleash your body�s innate ability to heal. However, it cannot help you heal your body unless it has the proper resources. You can hire the best team of carpenters in the world to build your home but there is little they can do unless you also supply them with lumber, hammers and nails.

Nutrition

Pay attention to your nutrition. Your body is designed to run on 40 grams of fiber per day. The average American diet does not come close to that level. Alter your diet to get 30-40 grams of fiber per day�preferably from dietary sources. Fiber should be approximately 50% soluble fiber and 50% insoluble fiber. Good sources of fiber include raw or lightly steamed vegetables, fresh fruits and whole grains. Instead of white bread, eat whole grain bread.

Eat as many of your vegetable raw or lightly steamed as possible. Any food heated to 112 degrees loses all of its digestive enzymes, forcing your liver to work overtime to produce those from within. Heating food excessively also breaks down the fiber in foods. Don�t simply fill your stomach with empty calories. Demand quality nutrition from what you eat.
Try to eat a wide variety of wholesome foods. These supply your body with the proper vitamins, minerals and amino acids necessary for cellular growth and regeneration. It is possible to supplement vitamins and minerals with over-the-counter vitamin pills. However, the only way to get the amino acids needed is through a variety of vegetables, fruits and whole grains.

Avoid foods that are highly processed or refined. Refined sugars and high glycemic index foods rob you of the opportunity for proper nutrition. They fill up your stomach but do not provide you with the building blocks of health. Don�t misunderstand. I do not ascribe to the current, widely accepted food pyramid. Personally, I believe a low glycemic index diet rich in fiber, and low in saturated fats provides you the best opportunity to fuel your body properly.

Eating

Chew your food slowly and fully. Most of us were taught in grade school that the role of the stomach is to grind the food we eat. Consider how soft your internal organs are. The real role of the stomach is to mix digestive acids and enzymes with the already ground food. Therefore, chew your food slowly and thoroughly until the food is a mushy soup BEFORE you swallow it. Slow down and chew completely, savoring all the flavors of your food, rather than gulping and running back to work or play. Good health begins with proper digestion and proper digestion begins in the mouth. It only takes an average of 15 minutes to eat a meal. Is work or play really so important that you can�t take 15 minutes for yourself? In the grand scheme of life aren�t you worth 15 minutes? Demand time to relax and enjoy your meal.

Eat several small meals or three smaller meals and mid-morning and mid- afternoon snacks. Your body is fueled more efficiently by eating smaller amounts 5 to 6 times a day. When you eat more frequently you consume less food during the day. Eating small amounts several times per day results in increased energy and better digestion. People who have IBS or Fibromyalgia should make an extra effort to eat in this way.

For people with IBS, keeping food passing through the gut at all times results in less pain. When the muscles of the colon contract against a bolus of food, there is usually no pain. However, when they contract against themselves, nerve endings meeting nerve endings, the result is pain. One of my clients expressed it very well when she said it was like having a skinned knee and rubbing your hand across it. However, when you have a bolus of high fiber food in the gut and those muscles contract, they contract against a squishy bolus of food, sort of like Jell-O and there is no discomfort.

Exercise

Get daily physical exercise. Everyone who has hypertension has been told to exercise. However, it is just as important for people with IBS and FMS to exercise daily as those with HPT. Most of us simply do not make exercise a priority in our lives. And, truthfully, going to a gym three times a week and getting a vigorous workout is not going to do much toward reversing your illness. In the past 10 years there has been an explosion in the numbers of gyms and workout facilities and the numbers of people using them has skyrocketed. However, there has also been an explosion in the number of deaths from high blood pressure. So, the paradigm of getting strenuous exercise three times a week is faulty.

Instead, daily mild to moderate exercise will produce greater health benefits. No matter what your level of de-conditioning, get up off the sofa and get your body in motion. If you can only walk as far as the mailbox without getting out of breath and becoming exhausted, then walk to the mailbox as often as you can during the day. And, do it EVERY day, seven days a week. If you can only tolerate stretching exercises at first, do stretches 3-4 times a day. Begin at your current level of conditioning and gradually build up your exercise tolerance. Do not increase your level of exercise more than once per week.

Research now tells us that three ten-minute bursts of exercise during the day are just as beneficial as one 30-minute workout. The key is to get your heart rate elevated over resting level and sustain it at that level for at least 10 minutes. For many people with fibromyalgia, this type of exercise routine may be better tolerated than a longer period of exercise. Physical exercise lowers pain levels. If you have FMS, it is imperative that you get daily physical exercise but only in the mild to moderate ranges. Anything more vigorous will backfire.

I encourage my IBS clients to walk a mile every day at a steady but comfortable pace. This is not stopping every few feet to admire the neighbor�s lawn but rather a sustained, rhythmic pace. The movement of the muscles of the abdomen helps to communicate rhythmic movements to the muscles of the gut. In addition, when you become more physically fit the muscles inside the gut become more fit as well and can move the bolus of food along the digestive tract more reliably.

Clients frequently ask about the proper intensity of exercise. The rule of thumb to follow is this: If you can sing, you are not exercising hard enough. If you can�t talk, slow down, you�re going at it too hard. If you can talk but don�t want to, that should be the correct level of intensity for you.

Drink Plenty of Water

Drink 6-8 large glasses of water daily in addition to any other beverages you consume. No, the water in coffee, tea and carbonated beverages does NOT count. Can you clean your house without using water? Your body can�t either. Everyone consumes toxins and pollutants every day. They are in the foods we eat, the residue of dead and dying cells, medicines we take, etc. These get stored within the cells of our body and the spaces in between cells. If we do not give our bodies the proper levels of hydration it cannot clean them out of the cells. You can�t flush a toilet without water and your body cannot flush the toxins without water. Then they hang around to cause illness or disease. Don�t go crazy with all the herbal cleanses and products sold to detoxify this or that. Do drink adequate amounts of water daily in addition to the other beverages you consume.

These are some basic self-help tips. For some of you, the lifestyle changes advocated here will be enough to manage your symptoms at a level that is comfortable for you. For most of you, they will be a good adjunct to hypnotherapy for eliminating your symptoms. They will provide the basic building materials of good health for your unconscious mind to use in your healing program.

Exercise

Daily exercise. Exercise for you should never be more than mild to moderate in intensity. However, it should be 7 days a week. Water aerobics geared specifically for FMS patients are best. But, walking is second best. Walk the dog. Walk to the mailbox. Walk to the end of the block. If you get tired, sit down to rest. DO NOT PUSH YOURSELF once you become fatigued. Simply rest until you can walk home again. Daily exercise will lower the pain levels you experience, so get out and get moving.

Make Notes

Write notes for yourself. Fibro Fog can be very frustrating. To ease some of the frustration until you feel better, make lists and notes for yourself. Keep a small note pad and make a note of things you want to remember and a daily TO DO list. Cross things off when they are done. You will get a tremendous sense of satisfaction.

These are some tips, which have helped my private clients on their road to recovery. Hopefully, you will find an idea here that makes you life a little easier.

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Healing IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

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IBS is a frustrating and often debilitating chronic illness characterized by diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, bloating and spasms. Conventional medical treatment includes a variety of medications, a high fiber diet, fiber supplements and behavioral changes. The behavioral changes include exercise, stress reduction and dietary changes. Unfortunately, this regime has not been proven adequately effective for a high percentage of sufferers. In addition, many people find the side effects of the medications to be more noxious than the IBS Symptoms. Either reason results in poor compliance. And, of course, when your stop taking the medications and supplements, the symptoms return.

However, hypnotherapy has been proven highly effective in alleviating IBS symptoms. Over 25 years of solid scientific research has demonstrated hypnotherapy as an effective, safe and inexpensive choice for IBS symptom alleviation. Hypnotherapy routinely produces positive results in over 80% of the people who use it. It has been so overwhelmingly successful for IBS symptom alleviation that Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD, chair of the National Women’s Health Network in Washington, DC, says that hypnosis should be the treatment of choice for IBS cases which have not responded to conventional therapy.

At Colorado Hypnotherapy Center, our work with IBS Clients has resulted in a reduction of symptoms for 93.7% of our clients and 86% have become symptom free within the course of therapy. Melissa Roth, the developer of the program, has remained syptom free since 1996 from severe, debilitating IBS symptoms. We work with clients on a one-on-one basis in our offices, or for clients at a distance, the session area available on CD’s. This is a program done in conjunction with your personal physician and is not intended as a replacement for traditional medical treatment.

Conventional medical treatment has been inadequate in alleviating IBS symptoms for most people. However, hypnotherapy combined with traditional medical treatment can provide dramatic relief for most sufferers. Most of our clients, with the help of their personal physicians, have been able to reduce or eliminate most or all of the medications and supplements they were taking for IBS symptoms. To locate a certified IBS hypnotherapist near you go to the HYPNOSIS ASSOCIATES section of this web site and scroll down to your state or your country. If you are a certified hypnotherapist and would like training and certification in this therapy program, email us at info@tranceworkers.com or call (205) 933-5705.

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Fibro What?

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By Melissa Roth, C.Ht., Ph.D., Colorado Hypnotherapy Center

Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a frustrating and seldom understood illness. It is a collection of confusing and often contradictory symptoms which come and go and vary in intensity. It�s chief characteristic is widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons. It is also characterized by stiffness, fatigue and non-restorative sleep. While it is not life threatening, it is life changing. It can be as debilitating as rheumatoid arthritis. 25% of all FMS sufferers become disabled and 36% of all social security disability payments currently go for fibromyalgia. It is a chronic illness with a hefty price tag. It accounts for 10% of all visits to physicians. Yet, there are no effective conventional medical treatments for this chronic illness.

FMS is particularly frustrating because the sufferer appears healthy and normal on the outside but feels miserable on the inside. Eight times more women are affected than men. It strikes all races, all ages, all socio-economic levels and all educational levels. It is often found in the company of other related illnesses such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), spastic bladder (urinary urge incontinence), chronic fatigue, headaches, migraines, allergies, myofascial pain syndrome, mitral valve prolapse and more.

Traditional treatments aim at improving the quality of sleep and reducing pain using a cocktail of medications. Unfortunately, the side effects of the medications can be as debilitating as the illness. Recent research confirms that a multi-disciplinary approach which includes cognitative behavioral therapies, such as hypnosis, provides the greatest relief from symptoms and the best prognosis for a return to more normal levels of functioning. This approach includes improving the quality of sleep, proper nutrition, physical conditioning and deep relaxation combined with positive mental imagery (techniques used in hypnotherapy). By combining therapies, the patient can frequently return to a healthier state and a more active lifestyle while lessening or, in some instances, eliminating the need for medications, especially pain medications. My clients have averaged a 46% reduction in pain medication usage.

In a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology, 40 refractory fibromyalgia patients (FMS patients who had failed to relieve their symptoms with traditional medical treatments) were randomly assigned to treatment with either hypnotherapy or physical therapy. The patients in the hypnotherapy group showed significantly better outcomes with respect to pain reduction, fatigue on awakening, sleep patterns and global assessments. In addition, those patients who received hypnotherapy showed a significant improvement in their overall levels of discomfort and were able to reduce their levels of pain medications. The authors concluded that hypnotherapy was effective in relieving the symptoms of Fibromyalgia.

This and similar studies corroborate what we have found at Colorado Hypnotherapy Center. We have been using and teaching hypnotherapy for the relief of FMS symptoms for over four years. Over 96% of FMS patients have shown significant and lasting improvement in their overall symptoms, especially in the areas of pain reduction, improved sleep patterns and increased energy levels. In addition, they have been able to reduce or eliminate their pain medication levels between 30% and 100% (average of 46%). All clients have been able to significantly increase their levels of daily functioning. Even more importantly, they have been able to maintain these improvements even after their hypnotherapy sessions end.

If you have fibromyalgia and are interested in how hypnotherapy can help you alleviate symptoms and return you to a higher state of functioning, go to the HYPNOSIS ASSOCIATES section of this web site, click on Fibromyalgia Associates and scroll down to your state or country for a fibromyalgia certified hypnotherapist near you or call us at 205/933-5705 to request a referral to a specially trained FMS certified hypnotherapist. All our FMS certified hypnotherapists work as a team member with your personal physicians to help you return to a more normal state of health.

I developed this therapy to alleviate my own disabling FMS symptoms. I have been symptom free since 1997 and take no medications for fibromyalgia. You do not have to “learn to live with it.”

Best Wishes,
Melissa J. Roth, CHt., Ph.D.

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The Bible’s Contributions to Human Trinity Hypnotherapy

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By Chaplain Paul G. Durbin, Ph.D.

The Bible has been the most influential book in my life and it still speaks something new to me each time I read it.
What is the first written record of the use of hypnosis? The first written recorded use of hypnosis is found in the book of Genesis 2:21-22, “So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon man, and while he slept, took one of his ribs and closed up in its place with flesh, and the rib which God took from man. He made woman and brought her to the man.” In this incident, God used hypnosis as an anesthesia so that Adam felt no pain during the removal of his rib.

In addition to the reference in Genesis, mention of hypnotic techniques is found in other ancient sources concerning the Egyptian “Sleep Temples.” In the temples, Egyptian priest used hypnotic-like procedures to improve health. These temples were so popular that they spread to Grease and Asia Minor.

Chaplain W. Leo Peacock gives a number of New Testament illustrations of hypnosis in his paper “Religious Hypnosis and Personal Control.” Chaplain Peacock makes a point with his interpretation of Matthew’s account of Joseph’s dream concerning taking Mary as his wife (Matthew 1:20-25). When Joseph discovered that Mary was expecting a child, he decided to break his engagement for he knew that the child was not his. The story told of an “angel” or “messenger” coming to Joseph in a dream. In this dream, the angel told Joseph to marry Mary. Upon waking, Joseph did as the angel suggested. Peacock writes that this is a clear description of an individual being hypnotized and while under hypnosis being given a post-hypnotic suggestion which he immediately acts upon as soon as he came out of the hypnotic trance.
Paul speaks of going into a trance while praying in the temple (Acts 22:17). Peter “fell into a trance” and from that experience came to see that God loved all people and accepts all people who come to him. Peter had been invited to the home of a centurion who was devout in his faith, but was not Jewish. At that time, it was religiously unlawful for Peter to visit the centurion’s house. After the dream, Peter went to visit the centurion (Acts 10:1-48).

The practice of “laying on of hand,” mentioned in the Bible, uses some of the techniques of hypnosis. In the book of Acts (28:8) we read, “And it came about that the father of Publius was lying in bed afflicted with recurrent fever and dysentery; and Paul went in to see him and after he prayed, he laid his hands on him and healed him.” Elsewhere in the book of Acts, there is a reference to an apostle looking into the eyes or gazing into the eyes of a person which resulted in the person being healed. “This man was listening to Paul as he spoke, who when he had fixed his gaze upon him, and had seen that he had faith to be made well, said with a loud voice, ‘Stand upright on your feet.’ And he leaped up and began to walk.” (Acts 14:9-10).

Jesus often spoke in parables or stories which still bring to mind vivid pictures which tell us something important about life. The parables can have a different meaning to us at different times in our lives. One of the principles of hypnosis is repetition and there are two of Jesus’ parables (The Friend At Midnight and The Unjust Judge) which speak to this issue. In the parable of the “Friend At Midnight” (Luke 11:5-10), Jesus tells of a man who knocks at his neighbor’s door at midnight and request some food for a friend who has arrived at his house unexpectedly. At first the friend said, “Do not brother me. ” but because the man is persistent, the friend will get up and give him as much food as he needs. What does this have to do with hypnosis? At first the subconscious (the friend next door) is resistant to change but through persistence, in the use of hypnotherapy, the subconscious will grant what is requested. Jesus concludes the parable, “Ask and it shall be give to you , seek and you shall find; knock it will be opened to you. For everyone who ask receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened. ”

In the parable of “The Unjust Judge” (Luke 18:1-8), Jesus told the story of a judge who does not fear God and respects no one. A widow keeps coming before him for protection from her opponents. As the woman persists, even after being turned down several time, the judges says, “Because she bothers me, I will give her legal protection. Just by continually coming, she wears me out.” I leave the parable for your interpretation.

The idea of the human trinity came to me from the Bible for there I learned that we are made up of body, mind, and spirit and each affects the others and are affected by the others.

Paul writes of the human trinity in the twelfth chapter of the book of Romans. Paul wrote, “I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercy of God, that ye present your body as a living sacrifice, holy acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service and be not confined to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:1-2).

In God’s sight, the body and mind as well as the spirit are important. The body is the temple of God, and the place where the spirit dwells for Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God is within you.” From Romans, I hear God saying through Paul that real worship is more than the offering of great prayers. It is more than the offering to God of a ritual, however magnificent. Real worship is the offering of everyday life to God.

The renewing of the mind calls for a change in attitude. It calls for us to let go of any negative thought because they can be a block to living life to its fullest. God wants us to realize our talents, our abilities, our potential, and with divine guidance to use them for our own good and for the good of others. He leads to look into the heart (subconscious) and mind (conscious) to see our potential and our possibilities rather than our failures and limitations. In the Bible, one can find several references to hypnotic like activities. For instance, the first written record of the use of hypnosis is recorded in the book of Genesis 2:21-22, “So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh, and the rib which God took from man, he made woman and brought her to him.” In this incident, God used hypnosis so that Adam felt no pain during the removal of his rib.

Paul speaks of going into a trance while praying in the temple (Acts 22:17). Peter “feel into a trance” and from that experience came to understand that God loves all people and accepts all people who come to him (Acts 10:1-18). Through the book of Acts, there are a number of references to the apostles looking into the eyes or gazing into the eyes which resulted in the person being healed (Acts 14:9-10). The practice of “laying on of hands” mentioned in the Bible uses some of the techniques of hypnosis (Acts 28:8).

The writer of Proverbs 23:7 said that as a person thinketh in his heart, so is he. St. Paul wrote, “Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.”(Gal. 6:7) This says to me that what is sown by the conscious mind through thoughts and images into the subconscious mind tends to become a reality. Mental images give the subconscious mind a model to work toward for good or bad. The use of positive imagery improves life and health. Until there is an image in the mind, there can be no reality. The author of Proverbs 29:18 also wrote that were there is no vision, the people parish.
Jesus said, “The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because… he sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, and set at liberty them that are bruised.” (Luke 4:18) Following that guidance and the proper use of hypnosis, we can heal the brokenhearted, bring deliverance to those in captivity to pain, fear, and phobias; give sight to the emotionally and spiritually blind, and set at liberty those who are bound by unwanted habits.

Chaplain Paul G. Durbin, Ph.D._Chaplain (Brigadier General) United States Army: Retired 1989
Director of Pastoral Care & Clinical Hypnotherapy: Methodist Hospital, New Orleans, LA: Retired 2001
Director of Clinical Hypnotherapy: MHSF, Affiliated with Methodist Hospital: Retired June 30, 2005

RELIEF… Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Fibromyalgia: 90-Days to A Healthier You

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Because conventional medicine has made tremendous strides in infection control and trauma treatment we are now plagued with a host of chronic illnesses that rob us of the vitality of life. �Although they are not life threatening they are life changing. �Research has not defined the causes and the pharmaceutical industry has not developed chemicals to cure them. �So far, conventional medicine has been at a loss to make the symptoms go away or to make them go away well enough for us to actually feel better.

With hypnosis, however, we can improve the quality of life for people suffering from many chronic illnesses. �Irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia are two examples of common, chronic illnesses that respond very well to hypnosis but poorly to conventional medical treatments.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS is a common, chronic digestive problem. It strikes one out of five people in the general public and one out of three adult women. �It is the second most commonly cited reason for missed work days. �Typically, it strikes people in their early 20�s to the mid 30�s, the peak productive years. � However, many �clients say they have had symptoms since childhood. �The average age of diagnosis in children is 9 to 11 years old. �For adults and children alike, the symptoms tend to grow worse with age.

The symptoms are: chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea or a combination of both. �These are combined with gut pain, gut spasms, gas, bloating and a change in bowel habits. �Roughly 40% of people with IBS will also have dyspepsia and/or fibromyalgia. �Some people have a sense of urgency and others may experience nausea or other symptoms.

No one knows exactly what causes irritable bowel syndrome. �Although we know many differences between someone with IBS and someone who does not have IBS, we still haven�t been able to use that knowledge to develop safe, effective pharmaceutical treatments.

In diarrhea predominant IBS, the contractions that normally push food through the gut are stronger and last longer resulting in diarrhea. In constipation predominant IBS, however, food passage slows and stools become hard, dry and painful. �Some clients experience both diarrhea and constipation in the same day.

Regardless of the causes, IBS responds very well to hypnotherapy. �Since 1996, over 86% of my IBS clients have become and remain symptom free. �94% got at least a 50% reduction in symptoms. �The symptoms do not return when the sessions end. �The oldest person to date has been a 76 year old lady who had experienced severe IBS symptoms since she was 21. �She is now symptom free. �The youngest was a nine-year-old boy who also remains symptom free.

For people under 50 years of age only six sessions are required. �For those over 50, an average of 8 sessions is necessary. �Imagine, in as little as ninety days you could have a whole new lease on life. �No longer would you have to worry about the location of the closest bathroom or fear going out in public. �For more information about IBS relief through hypnotherapy visit www.tranceworkers.com. �Or, to locate a certified IBS hypnotherapist near you go to www.ibshypnotist.com.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia (FMS) is characterized by widespread pain in all four quadrants of the body, fatigue, non-restorative sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, particularly short-term memory loss and 9 out of a possible 21 tender point sites. �If these symptoms have lasted longer than three months and there is no discernable cause, then you can get a diagnosis of fibromyalgia.

Pain is the chief complaint in FMS. �It is pain in the muscles and connective tissues as opposed to pain in the joints. �It is usually a deep aching. �However, there may be some areas of the body that have more intense pain.
The sleep disturbances may be difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep or both. �People with FMS may be exhausted but unable to get to sleep for hours. Or they fall asleep easily only to awaken after a few hours and be awake for hours before falling asleep again. They awaken as tired as when they went to bed.

Fatigue in FMS is overwhelming. �One client complained she had to rest from the exertion of getting out of bed. �Typically, FMS patients experience the need to rest or nap between 30 minutes and two hours after awakening.
Recall the last time you had a bad cold, sinus infection or the flu. �Remember those first couple of days when you ached all over and felt bad, All you wanted to do was crawl into bed and pull the covers over you. �You didn�t want to eat or shower or think. �That�s how people with fibromyalgia feel all the time. �But, since they look perfectly normal on the outside, they get no sympathy. �It is an invisible illness.

Researchers have learned many ways in which FMS patients and non-fibro people differ. However, in spite of all we have learned about FMS there remains more that we don�t know. �And, we don�t seem to be any closer to a cure. �Although there are new medications on the market for FMS, they are proving not to be as safe in widespread usage as they appeared to be in limited clinical trials. �Not only are they not effective for everyone but, there is a price to pay in side effects. �And, when you stop taking them, the symptoms return.

But Fibromyalgia responds very well to hypnotherapy. �Since 1996, over 80% of FMS clients have become and remain symptom free. �And, 97% have gotten significant and lasting symptom reductions allowing them to return to higher levels of comfort and functioning. � And, like IBS, the symptoms do not return when the sessions end.
Since hypnosis is non-invasive, it is the safest approach to use. �Hypnotherapy has been deemed �evidence based effective� by the National Institute of Health. �It has had the full recognition of the American Medical Association since 1958 predominantly for its ability to relieve pain. �There are no negative side effects with hypnosis. �Hypnosis puts immune cells back in circulation leaving you healthier. �You experience a greater sense of well-being and peace of mind. �Since a hypnotic trance is a naturally occurring phenomenon it is quick to learn. And, once learned, it can be used for a lifetime.

What would your life be like if you no longer suffered with the pain, fatigue and dysfunction of Fibromyalgia? �What would you do that you cannot do now? �For more information on hypnosis for fibromyalgia relief visit www.tranceworkers.com. �To locate a certified FMS Hypnotherapist near you visit www.fmsrelief.com.