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Article: Hypnotherapy for the alleviation of phantom limb pain.
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- Subconsciously Speaking
- Article date:
- September 1, 2007
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2007 COPYRIGHT 2009 Anna H. Spencer. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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I recently received a request from a former patient to see his mother and determine if I could help her discomfort associated with phantom limb pain. The medical history obtained from the son and his mother's physicians indicated that this 72 year old lady suffered from a chronic diabetic problem that had resulted in amputation of her left leg below the knee. The son reported that his mother was experiencing extreme discomfort and after trying other modalities, and was receptive to hypnotherapy for the alleviation of her phantom limb pain.
Prior to my first session with this delightful and cooperative lady, I contacted Dr. R.D. Longacre and asked him to consult ...