QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT HYPNOSIS
MISCONCEPTIONS
The combined influences of Hollywood and tabloid sensationalism have created some misconceptions. Here are some common questions:
Q: Am I asleep when I am hypnotized?
A: It is true the term hypnosis derives from the Greek word 'hypnos' which means 'sleep', but that is as far as it goes. EEG tests show hypnotized individuals to be in a relaxed and attentive state. Subjects are aware of their surroundings and can respond. It is not unusual for people who have been in a light trance to claim they have not been hypnotized at all.
Q: Will hypnosis give someone control over my mind?
A: NO. No one can be hypnotized against their will. You can resist hypnosis. Nobody can be forced to do anything they don't want to do. All suggestions made must be beneficial and acceptable or they will be rejected by the client. Clinical hypnosis is used to help people by helping them overcome their problems.
Q: Will I be unable to come out of the trance?
A: It takes effort for a therapist to maintain a trance. Should I stop talking, you will come out of the trance easily and naturally. You can bring yourself out of it any time and at will. <<Previous page
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Q: "IS IT OK FOR ME TO CRACK MY OWN NECK OR BACK, OR TO HAVE A FRIEND DO IT FOR ME?"
A: Absolutely not! A licensed chiropractor has completed 7 years or more of education to achieve the ability and the qualification to administer the adjustment, what many erroneously refer to as "cracking" the neck or back. Manipulating your own neck or having someone other than a chiropractor do it may lead to potentially serious injury. In fact, many of the injuries that have been attributed in the media to a "chiropractic adjustment" were in fact manipulations (not adjustments) administered by a barber, a kung fu teacher, a friend or by the individual to themself. To do this to yourself or to allow a friend to do it is on the same level as having your mechanic fill a tooth for you or attempting to surgically remove your own bunion. Don't do it!
"But I feel better after I crack my neck; how come?" What you are doing is manipulating a joint that is most likely already hypermobile, or excessively loose. This is a compensation that your body creates in response to a joint that is hypomobile or "stuck"; this is what we call the vertebral subluxation. If one joint is moving too little, it only makes sense that other joints (usually immediately above and below the subluxated joint) will begin to move too much to make up for the loss of motion. You perceive this as discomfort or pain. When you "pop" your neck or back, there is a temporary endorphin high that results, giving you a temporary feeling of relief but NOT a resolution of the problem.
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Q. If I go to a chirpractor, won't I have to go for the rest of my life?"
A: You don't HAVE to do anything! However, I always use this analogy; when you begin to brush your teeth, do you HAVE to do that for the rest of your life? No. Only if you want to keep your teeth healthy and in your mouth. When you begin a fitness program at the gym and start to look and feel better, do you HAVE to go to the gym for the rest of your life? No. Only if you want to continue to look and feel good. So it is with chiropractic. Once you get your spine aligned and your nervous system functioning properly, you only "have" to continue to see your chiropractor if you want to continue to optimize your health! It's YOUR choice.
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Q: WHAT IS REIKI?
A: The Japanese word REIKI (Ray-Key) signifies the universal life force energy that shapes all of life, including our personal lives.
In treatment, REIKI energy treats the whole person in order to: heal chronic health problems; to reduce pain and swelling; to revivify circulation; to shorten the recovery time from surgery, anesthesia, broken bones. REIKI energy brings clarity; to promote creativity; assist in problem solving; alleviate anxiety, and de-stress.
REIKI is not intended to prevent or to diagnose any disease. For any health care concerns, you should consult a professional health care practitioner.
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