Authored by: Deanna Romano
Last updated: 15 October 2019
Did you know that about 50% of adults suffer from a headache at least once a year?
And when those headaches are migraines, they can cause serious problems.
It’s not just the pain… it’s also the way they can be so debilitating; making it impossible for people to carry on with their lives as usual.
As a hypnotist, it might not come as a surprise that you can use hypnosis for migraines. In fact, there are at least 7 hypnosis techniques to choose from.
While there isn’t room in the space of this article to go into all 7 techniques at length, we will be discussing how a revivification can ease pain and even prevent migraines at their first signs, to give you an idea of how hypnosis can help.
However, before we get down to the nitty gritty, here’s some information that will help you gain a better understanding of the causes and effects of a dreaded “headache on steroids.”
What Are Migraines & Who Suffers From Them?
The word “migraine” brings to mind the idea of a terrible, severe headache. It can manifest as a throbbing or pulsing sensation, often on one side of the head.
As well as the pain, migraines usually involve other symptoms. These can include nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.
The pain from a migraine can last for hours or for days, and it can be so severe that it leaves a person unable to do anything until it passes.
According to the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention Study, approximately 12% of Americans suffer from migraines. Nine out of 10 sufferers are unable to function normally when a migraine strikes, and a third of those require bed rest.
Research by the World Health Organization states that migraines mostly affect those aged 35-45, and that they are twice as likely to occur in women.
