What Doctors are Saying

-Edward P. Howard, CHt, N.I.L.P. (Certified Hypnotherapist), Encino, CA “This multi-faceted approach of “How to Enter into Deep Meditation” using the various senses is a very innovative method in dealing with pain. Without a doubt this approach should be widely accepted and I personally highly endorse your wonderful humane program. I feel sure that it will bring great relief to others who have suffered for so long with chronic pain.”

-Linda J. Rever, M.D., Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, USC Pain Center, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA “Excellent DVD for stress reduction and relaxation which are an integral part of controlling and reducing chronic pain.”

-Philip Shore, M.D., PH.D. Shore Medical Center, Northridge, CA. “I am very happy to see this recent addition to the available tools in the management of chronic pain. As a physician, I know that chronic pain is the most devastating aspect of any illness. The side effects from medications are significant, and the pain is rarely eliminated. Many of my chronic pain patients have benefited tremendously from these meditative and relaxation exercises. A significant body of medical research supports their use in the treatment of chronic pain and associated depression. It has been my experience that chronic pain sufferers that actively engage themselves in their own treatment, through such exercises, have the most success in managing their pain.” 

-Dr. Herbert Benson, M.D., in his book, "The Relaxation Response" was first to coin this term.  Dr. Benson conducted extensive research with meditation.  He observed that pain and stress messages are rerouted in the brain during meditation.  "The Relaxation Response", Avon Books.  In his book he lists many ailments including pain that are reduced or cured permanantly as the result of meditation!

-Dr. James Austin of the University of Colorado at Boulderin his work with meditation observed that the synapses were being reprogrammed to fire different receptors creating new pathways during meditation.  According to Dr. Austin regular practice of meditation "literally rewires the curcuitry of the brain".  These new pathways remain even when the subject is not meditationg.  He documented this with MRI studies with Buddhist monks.

-Dr. Richard Davidson, PhD of the University of Wisconsin at Madisonworked extensively with meditation.  Dr. Davidson scanned the prefrontal cortexes of the brains of experienced Buddhist monks. He found that area lit up even when the subjects were not meditating. (Put another way, meditation can cause your brain to think differently about pain and it will last! Ed.)

Article excerpts

“Prevention” magazine, April 2007 “Hypnotherapy may accelerate recovery from serious injuries and surgeries. A Harvard Medical School study showed that fractured bones of patients who received regular hypnotherapy were fusing at an advanced rate. Hypnotized women had less pain.”

“Hypnotherapy” , University of Maryland Medical Center, 2002 “Generally, studies indicate that using hypnosis decreases pain (enough to replace pain medication) and speeds healing.

“Los Angeles Times”, newspaper October 29, 2007. Increasingly, doctors across the country are recommending meditation to treat pain, and some of the nation’s top hospitals, including Stanford, Duke and NYU Medical Center, now offer meditation programs for pain patients.”