Biofeedback and self-hyopnosis

Question 1

Biofeedback can help individuals

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increase their awareness of and ability to control processes that contribute to pain

Question 2

Biofeedback involves three components:

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o An electronic device to record and amplify physiologic signals
o An audio/visual feedback display that delivers accurate, ongoing information to the patient
o A therapist who assists the patient in learning to control physiological responses

Question 3

Examples of biofeedback use:

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o Frontal EMG for headache
o Temperature BFB for migraine
o Neuromuscular re-education for low-back pain

Question 4

Self-hypnosis: Most hypnotic interventions for pain use

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selective attention and imagery to induce the relaxation response

Question 5

The goal of hypnosis include not only

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immediate pain relief, but also learning self-hypnosis as a long-term self-management skill

Question 6

Three stages of self-hypnosis:

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o Hypnotic Induction – engagement of the patient’s attention and encouragement to focus attention on a sound or image
 Hypnotic suggestions for analgesia or healing and posthypnotic suggestions to help patients generalize and maintain learned skills for pain reduction
o Suggestions for Analgesia – suggestions directed at changing the patient’s perception of painful sensations
o Arousal – returned to normal waking state