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Consumer Reports On Health says: "Control pain and speed recovery. A June 2002 meta-analysis in the journal Anesthesia and Analgesia evaluated the results of 20 studies.... Hypnotized patients had less pain, less use of pain medication, and faster recovery time...." -- February 2004. Articles on hypnosis FAQ about hypnosis Articles on pain management Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: The Benefit of Mind-Body Therapy for IBS " Hypnotherapy can aid in controlling physical and emotional responses when coping with stress, and several studies have shown that it can produce short-term improvements. A British study in the November [2003] issue of ' Gut ' showed that these improvements appear to persist over the long term. The researchers found that 71% of 207 patients with IBS initially responded to hypnotherapy and that 81% of these patients maintained their improvement over a period of 5 years or more. " -- March 2006 Parade magazine says: "Complementary therapies, including hypnosis, have a role in the management of chronic pain." -- September 28, 2008
Dr. Colt's clients have said: "Thank you so much. You have been incredible." -- S.C. "Yes, the mind is powerful. I've decided to stop the Percoset. Thanks for all your help." -- M.J. "Hi Dr. Colt, {Name] here. I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how things are going. I've really seen a difference in my life since our sessions. I feel I have really gotten control over my emotions as well as my outlook on things in general. I doubt in your field you get enough positive response, so let me say how wonderful it was to work with you and how big of an impact you made on my life. You have a very warm and sincere manner that made me feel very comfortable your call. Occasionally people find the perfect avenue for their skills. You have done that indeed. I hope one day our paths cross again. Who knows, may I'll run into you in San Francisco. Take care and the best to you and your family. Deepest Regards, [Name]" "I don't know how often you get compliments, but...you're remarkable. Very easy to talk to. I know the motivation I felt in all the changes I have made came from the progress I felt even after just our first meeting. Thank you, Dr. Colt." --B.M. "Just want to phone and check in. I know it's after hours. Things are going good. I have a friend who's going to be calling you. I gave her your number since I thought you were such a great doctor. You helped me out in just the two visits we had. -- J.K. "Thank you for all of your help thus far. I must say that articulating my thoughts aloud coupled with your pointed, guided questions, has helped me immensely." -- U.T. "Hi Marshall, Just wanted to give you a quick update on how I'm doing. First, I wanted to thank you again for all the help you provided earlier this year. Choosing to undertake counseling with you was the best decision I made in my life. Working through the issues I had, understanding what those issues were...that was something that I had never been able to do on my own. Since the sessions ended, I have progressively made more and more progress. I still have been emailing [Name], and although it's not been great, I can accept that and be fine with it. Overall, everything else has been good and I haven't had any major emotional crises since the sessions ended. Small ones that I was able to work through on my own but nothing big. Thanks again, and I hope things are going well for you." -- H.J. "Every time I talk to you, a little part inside of me is healing." -- R.C. "I certainly did appreciate your ear, as it took quite a load off my heart and shoulders to be able to share my dilemma. Many thanks for your unbiased perspectives and your non-judgmental counseling. I did learn something from the encounter - what my boundaries were...what I was prepared to handle, or not. That's a good thing." -- W.J.
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