I teach my clients experiencing physical pain a technique called Glove Anesthesia for pain management. This technique does not address the cause of the pain but reduces pain symptoms. This is a guided imagery technique that can help “take the edge off” so you require less pain medications. People who have been in pain for some time often feel helpless and hopeless about managing it. This technique can provide them with a positive experience of taking control and return hope to them.

After the client is in a relaxed, focused state I have them imagine putting their hand into a bucket that contains an anesthetic so the hand becomes numb. Once the hand feels numb I guide the client to place the hand on any part of the body that is hurting. The numbness is transferred from the hand to the painful area and the hand absorbs the pain. This process of dipping into the bucket, creating numbness and transferring it can be repeated as many times as needed until the pain is under control.

Most clients experience a 2 – 5 point drop in pain levels on a 0 – 10 pain scale. Some clients have mastered this technique and now rarely use pain medications. This technique provides a dramatic illustration of the power of the mind. For many people in the beginning it is difficult to really experience the hand becoming numb or to transfer that feeling to another part of their body. As a guide I help you to fully involve all of your senses and make a strong mind/body connection. By working with you on an individual basis we find the images that work for YOU resulting in significant pain relief. It takes practice and that is why I provide my clients with an audio of Glove Anesthesia to do at home. I want to empower people to take care of themselves. Glove Anesthesia can be very effective for pain management.

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Laurie Ratto, RN, Speaker, HTCP, CCA has 30+ years’ experience helping people to heal from physical, mental , and emotional pain. She provides a safe, nurturing space for women to release fears and self-doubt, what spiritually ties us to pain. Laurie Ratto specializes in complementary medicine, as a holistic healer, she keeps her RN certification current because she understands the power of balance as we heal.