THE TREATMENT OF CONTRACTURES OF THE HAND USING SELF-HYPNOSIS JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME Spiegel, D., Chase, R. A. 1980; 5 (5): 428-432

Abstract

The successful treatment of a man with severe posttraumatic contractures of the hand using a combined psychological and physical rehabilitation approach is reported. The contractures had functional and organic components, as did the treatment, which involved teaching the patient self-hypnosis exercises and the use of a splint. The patient obtained virtually complete return of movement after 3 1/2 years of total disability. The importance of identifying and mobilizing rather than challenging the patient's motivation for recovery using a rehabilitation approach is discussed. Hypnosis can facilitate recovery in such psychosomatic disorders in patients with the requisite hypnotic capacity and motivation.

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