Neurophysiol. 2001 Jul;86(1):402-11.
Cortical representation of the sensory dimension of pain.
Hofbauer RK, Rainville P, Duncan GH, Bushnell MC.
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1Y6, Canada.
Abstract
It is well accepted that pain is a multidimensional experience, but little is known of how the brain represents these dimensions. We used positron emission tomography [...]
Pain. 1999 Aug;82(2):159-71.
Dissociation of sensory and affective dimensions of pain using hypnotic modulation.
Rainville P, Carrier B, Hofbauer RK, Bushnell MC, Duncan GH.
Département de Psychologie, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Abstract
Understanding the complex nature of pain perception requires the ability to separately analyze its psychological dimensions and their interaction, and relate them to specific variables and [...]
The youtube video below is of Dr. John Butler, a leading UK Hypno-anesthetist as he undergoes a hernia repair surgery using self hypnosis as the only form of anesthesia in November 2004 at the Chelsfield park hospital, Kent, UK. The surgeon is Tom Hennigan
Please be advised this video is graphic and does depict actual surgery [...]
I’d like to take a moment to mention that any use of the term “hypnotism” before 1841 is speculative since James Braid was the first to use that term in 1841. Braid adopted the term hypnotism to emphasize the state of the subject, rather than the techniques applied by the operator.
Braid’s technique was a subject-centered approach, [...]
In today’s usage Animal Magnetism refers to a person’s sexual attractiveness but this is misleading. According to Franz Mesmer, Animal Magnetism (French: magnétisme animal), as it was originally used, referred to a “Magnetic fluid” or “ethereal medium” residing inside of living beings. It is worth noting that Mesmer chose the word “animal” to offer contrast between [...]
It is worth noting that any use of the term “hypnotism” before 1841 is speculative since James Braid was the first to use that term in 1841. Braid adopted the term hypnotism to emphasize the state of the subject, rather than the techniques applied by the operator. Braid’s technique was a subject-centered approach, unlike the [...]
Charles Lafontaine (1803 – 1892) an early Swiss mesmerist that lived in Geneva published a journal Le magnétiseur. He was a failed actor but a successful (and wealthy) traveling mesmerist (or animal magnetiser as it was known then).
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Dr. John Elliotson (1791-1868), an English surgeon, professor of medicine at the University College and an inventor (he invented the stethoscope), reported in 1834 numerous painless surgical operations that had been performed using Mesmerism. In 1842 John Elliotson, founded a hospital for the use of hypnosis in surgical operations. Despite his success in establishing that [...]
Evidence is very abundant. A ton of studies, books and testimonials exist. This website (hypno-facts.com) contains but a few examples of how and what hypnosis can help with.
Browse this site for research, studies, evidence and more. Please do contact me if you have any questions to ask or stories to share. I’d be very happy [...]
It is important to see the words ’stage’ and ’show’ here.
Stage shows are based on two concepts:
The cooperation principal: The individuals on the stage are all volunteers, wanting to be on the stage.
The willingness (and eagerness to) follow suggestions: These individuals are asked if they are willing to follow the hypnotist’s suggestions. Only the ones that [...]