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EFT for Back Pain
What is EFT for Back Pain?Emotional Freedom Techniques are a form of knowledge therapy, much akin to basic psychotherapy. The treatment can be self administered or can be provided by an EFT expert. There are EFT practitioners from a wide range of diverse professions, from doctors and physical therapists to massage therapists and reiki practitioners to psychologists and counselors. Self treatment requires only a basic knowledge of the techniques and can be very empowering for any affected back pain patient.EFT is commonly called tapping, since that is an inherent part of the therapy. Participants delve into their minds to find problematic thoughts and feelings and respond to these emotional blockages by developing and reciting affirmations geared towards solving the troublesome issues. While reciting the phrases, participants tap gently on a series of pressure points (also called acupuncture points, or in this case, acupressure points). These physical manifestations of the treatment are designed to clear blockages in the body’s energy system and relate directly to the ideas fostered by Traditional Chinese medicine. EFT for Back Pain EffectivenessEFT is not pure knowledge therapy, but it is related... There is a focus on the psycho-emotional self as the source of pain and the physical treatments are designed to reinforce the emotional work being done to resolve the issues. EFT has grown in popularity at a startling rate, with a variety of professionals offering EFT services as part of a combined care program. Curative statistics are not well defined from independent investigational studies, but many people report excellent results from EFT for a variety of painful complaints, emotional problems and simply as a method to enrich the experience of life. There certainly seems to be no downside to the treatment or inherent risks of any type...EFT for Back Pain AdviceTapping can seem a bit strange to people when they first learn about the treatment. However, the concept is based on thousands of years’ worth of effective pain control and health sustaining techniques offered by the Asian healing arts. The blend of physical applications and emotional work is appealing to many who see the inherent problems with most medical back pain treatments, but are not completely ready to make a leap into a purely psychological modality, such as real knowledge therapy. I have seen EFT in action and was impressed by the ease of use and the overall care and positive attitude displayed by providers. I feel that given the right circumstances, EFT is a valuable addition to any treatment program for pain and may actually be the answer to providing a real cure for some people.Read an exclusive interview with Nicolas Ortner, creator of the EFT film Try It On Everything on my page titled: Tapping for Back Pain.
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