Living Around Pain

Pain that sticks around does more than hurt. It changes how you sleep, what you say yes to, how much patience you have left by the end of the day.

And then there is the loop. Pain makes you tense. Tension makes the pain louder. Being braced for the next flare keeps your whole body switched on.

Where Hypnosis Fits

Be clear about what this is. Hypnosis does not treat the cause of pain and it is not a substitute for medical care. Sylvia is a hypnotist and coach, not a doctor.

What she works on is the loop. Deep relaxation, mind and body techniques for comfort, and tools you can use on your own between appointments. For some people that means less tension around the pain and easier sleep. It is a support alongside your medical care, never a replacement for it.

Talk to Your Doctor First

Pain is information. If something has changed or you have pain that has not been looked at, see your doctor before you see anyone else.

Sylvia will ask at your free evaluation whether you are under a doctor's care. If she does not think hypnosis is right for your situation she will say so.

What a Session Is Like

A quiet office and a large, comfy recliner. Headphones with soft music. Sylvia guides you into a deeply relaxed state, and works with you on techniques for comfort that you can take home and use yourself.

You stay aware throughout and come back up fully alert.

Thirty Years in the Quad Cities

Sylvia Runkle has practised hypnosis in the Quad Cities for over thirty years, first in Moline, then Bettendorf, and now Rock Island. She was featured on KWQC 6 discussing hypnosis as therapy.

Common Questions About Hypnosis for Pain

• Will hypnosis make my pain go away?

  No one can promise that. Hypnosis works on relaxation and on the tension that builds around pain. It does not treat what is causing it.

• Should I stop my medication?

  No. Never change your medication because of anything on this page. That is a conversation for your doctor.

• Is this instead of seeing a doctor?

  No. It works alongside medical care, and Sylvia will ask whether you are under a doctor's care at your evaluation.

• Can I use these techniques on my own?

  Teaching you techniques you can use between sessions is part of the point.

• Will I be unconscious?

  No. You stay aware and in control the whole time.

• How do I know if this is a fit for me?

  The free evaluation exists for exactly that. Sylvia will give you an honest answer.

Serving Rock Island, Davenport, Moline and Bettendorf

In person at 2107 17th Street in Rock Island, serving Davenport, Moline, East Moline and Bettendorf. Online sessions available.

Book your free evaluation.