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Study: Hypnotic Therapy Reduces Pain in Spinal Injuries

4/7/2026

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University of Washington researchers studied 127 adults with spinal cord injuries using six weekly hypnotic cognitive therapy sessions, reducing pain from 6.0 to 4.83 at six weeks and to 4.52 at 12 weeks, while sleep improved and depressive symptoms declined.
Remote delivery by phone or Zoom proved effective.
Ninety percent expressed satisfaction with the therapy.
Researchers say larger studies are needed to confirm findings and explore broader delivery models.

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University of Washington researchers studied 127 adults with spinal cord injuries using six weekly hypnotic cognitive therapy sessions, reducing pain from 6.0 to 4.83 at six weeks and to 4.52 at 12 weeks, while sleep improved and depressive symptoms declined.
Remote delivery by phone or Zoom proved effective.
Ninety percent expressed satisfaction with the therapy.
Researchers say larger studies are needed to confirm findings and explore broader delivery models.