THE USE OF THE CRASILNECK BOMBARDMENT TECHNIQUE IN PROBLEMS OF INTRACTABLE ORGANIC PAIN

The Crasilneck Bombardment Technique consists of six diversified methods of hypnotic inductions used consecutively within one hour; it has been used with a series of recalcitrant pain patients. The six sequential systems, used 7 to 10 minutes each, include (1) relaxation, (2) displacement, (3) age regression, (4) glove anesthesia, (5) hypnoanesthesia, and (6) self-hypnosis. The 12 consecutive patients, all of whom manifested severe organic pain problems, had not responded to any form of treatment, including standard hypnosis techniques. Ten of the twelve patients responded positively to the Bombardment Method. One year posttreatment, patient estimates of pain control ranged from 80% for minimal relief to 90% for maximum relief most of the time. The types of intractable pain treated were six headaches, three backaches, one arthritic pain, one postherpetic neuralgia pain problem, and one temporomandibular joint pain.