Marie Bowen Clinical Hypnotherapy

Pre & Post Surgery

This program is ideal for those who would like to be actively involved in their treatment and who would like to maximize and help speed their own natural recovery process. 

The effects of hypnosis on reducing pre-operative anxiety are well documented.

Surgical procedures whether minor or major and anesthesia whether local or general can be a stress-producing event in anyone’s life. Fear of the surgery itself, fear of needles, injections, or general anesthetic are common. Anxiety regarding the outcome after surgery, the potential psychological distress caused during recovery, and the ability to make full recovery can be experienced.

It’s been known that stress has a negative effect on the immune system and the body’s ability to heal itself. Stress and anxiety prior to surgery have been linked to greater pain, increased need for painkillers, and longer hospital stay after surgery.

Studies also support a role for hypnosis in reducing pain during and after surgery and helping to encourage the body’s natural healing process. Read the article here.