Relaxation Techniques

   Dr. Mc Sweeney provides treatment with relaxation techniques that  promote mind-body relaxation, which is the opposite of stress. They serve many purposes, including reducing anxiety, high blood pressure, pain, and other symptoms.  They can be used alone or along with medication and other treatments.

  The following are classified as relaxation techniques (colored text indicates clickable links to additional information):

• hypnosis: a state of deep relaxation, either induced by suggestions or self-induced, which eases changes the hypnotized person wants

• meditation: a relaxed state with focused concentration

• guided imagery: visualization to achieve relaxation and goals

• muscle relaxation: a state of mind-body relaxation induced by releasing tension from muscles throughout the body

• biofeedback: a relaxed state with awareness of body sensations and indicators of changes in them.