Title: Medical Hypnosis and the Pain Model
Presenter: Ina Oostrom

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Hypnosis as a tool for pain elimination has gained scientific validation and is no longer a subject of debate within scientific communities. Despite this, its widespread adoption in hospitals and other medical settings remains slowThis presentation aims to demystify the science of pain, offering a simplified model to help hypnotherapists understand why and how pain elimination techniques work. The talk will explain how pain signals are received and processed by the mind and body. One critical aspect to be discussed is the profound impact of language—both positive and negative—on pain perception. This point will be exemplified through a case study. Using the pain model techniques will be discussed that can be used when working with clients who experience chronic pain. The session will also explore the ways hypnosis influences the nervous system and present practical hypnotherapy methods for stress reduction. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a special technique aimed at relaxing the nervous system and will receive a link to the script of this method for future reference.