How This Brave Dentist Helps Patients Beat Pain Without Drugs: A Mind-Blowing Discovery

By Steve Cohen

What if the only thing between you and the dentist’s drill… was your mind?

A woman named Mary* sat calmly in a dentist’s chair in the U.K., preparing for a root canal. There was no numbing gel, no Novocaine, no anesthesia, just hypnosis.

And she did not flinch.

Mary was part of a groundbreaking case that stunned even seasoned dental professionals. Using deep hypnosis techniques, she entered a state of dissociation so profound that she reported no pain—not even mild discomfort—during a procedure that would normally have anyone gripping the chair arms white-knuckled.

When asked how it felt, Mary said:

“I could hear everything… but it was like I wasn’t there. I was just floating.”

The dentist, intrigued and cautious, monitored her closely and reported zero physiological signs of distress: no elevated heart rate, muscle tension, or tearful eyes. She was the picture of calm.

Hypnosis: Just Hocus Pocus… or Powerful Pain Relief?

Many people still associate hypnosis with swinging watches or clucking like a chicken. But clinical hypnosis is backed by decades of research in neuroscience and psychology. It works by calming the nervous system, redirecting focus, and changing how the brain interprets pain signals.

According to the American Psychological Association, hypnosis can significantly reduce the perception of pain, even chronic pain, without the side effects of medication.

When Might Hypnosis Help You?

While most of us (thankfully) do not face a root canal every day, pain and anxiety are part of many people’s daily lives. Hypnosis has been used to help with:

  • Dental phobia & pain control (even for children)

  • Chronic pain (back pain, fibromyalgia, migraines)

  • Pre-surgical anxiety and post-op recovery

  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

  • Labor and delivery (hypnobirthing!)

  • Phantom limb pain and nerve pain

True Transformation

As a certified clinical hypnotherapist, I have witnessed clients go from anxious and overwhelmed to calm, empowered, and pain-free—sometimes in just a few sessions. Hypnosis does not “erase” pain, but it can rewire your perception of it,  making the unmanageable feel manageable, and the intolerable feel possible.

Just like Mary, I had an odontectomy, wisdom teeth removed, by using self-hypnosis and no premedications, no anesthesia. Your mind is stronger than you think.

Ready to Take Control of Pain—Without More Pills?

If you are curious about how hypnosis can help you reduce pain, stress, or fear without medication, I invite you to book a free consultation. Whether you are facing surgery, chronic discomfort, or day-to-day anxiety, you may discover that relief is just a trance away.

“You’re more powerful than you know. Let’s unlock that power—together.”

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