Why is a physician referral sometimes necessary for hypnosis?
A physician’s referral is always necessary when addressing medical conditions such as pain, irritable bowls syndrome, impotency to name a few. The possibility exists that the symptoms could be related to a more serious condition that would not be addressed because the hypnosis would reduce or eliminate the symptoms, covering signs/symptoms important to proper diagnosis. These signals are important information for your doctor in diagnosing the problem and determining appropriate treatment. Through a variety of mechanisms hypnosis is very effective in reducing or eliminating your perception of pain. Thus, it is important for your physician to be aware you are using hypnosis for pain relief and to determine whether your pain is acute or chronic.
