Yes, hyponosis is a complementary therapy that may help modulate burn pain. Coming from the Greek word meaning "sleep,” hypnosis is an intense state of concentration used to control pain, stress, sleep problems or alter negative behaviors. While even experts are unsure as to how hypnosis works to resolve pain, it is thought that hypnosis changes your expectations about how intense the pain will be, which alters the pain you actually feel. It may also be that when you focus your attention on a competing image, this helps to block your perception of pain. The ultimate goal of hypnosis is for you to be able to manage your own pain.
With hypnosis, you concentrate deeply on a single thought. The therapist may also use role-play, imagination, motivation, and the power of suggestion in this therapy to enhance the session. Hypnosis requires that you truly desire to change a type of behavior. In fact, success might be greater in those who are more convinced that they can change behavior. If you consider hypnosis, it’s important to note that the success of your outcome depends greatly on the practitioner’s experience and expertise, as well as your willingness to change.
