Guide Imagery - A Bold New Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis

  A Bold New Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis

My interest in MS came in such an unexpected way. I was conversing one day with one of my fellow "miracle" cancer survivors when he asked me for help in a very sensitive way. He told me that he had two daughters afflicted with multiple sclerosis and felt that, based on his own success with his cancer, we could use guided imagery to help them. I still remember what I blurted out in response to this unexpected request - "When I told you hello, I told you 95% of what I know about MS." I thought that would put the matter to rest but, boy, was I wrong. He then fired another shot across my bow by asking me: "How much did you know about cancer when you found out you had it?. That shot hit home because the answer was absolutely nothing. In fact, I am the guy who has written so often that cancer comes with a corollary and even deadlier disease, being that of ignorance. We treat the ignorance so that we can better treat the cancer!! The final shot this man fired at me won the day in that it got my interest and involvement in MS. He simply pointed out; "In the case of cancer, your imagery program wakes the immune cells up and starts them killing the cancer cells. With MS, it seems to me like all you have to do is have them go back to sleep and stop killing the Myelin cells. It should always be easier to put a thing back to sleep than to wake it up and start it working." I must admit that I have found this logic perfect in its simplicity.
It is not at all unusual for scientific thought to take some strange and unusual paths toward achieving a particular goal. Often, the goal develops as a work in progress, not necessarily seen with any degree of clarity at the outset. It has been said that all of science can be summarized in three words. These words are simply "observing and inferring". A perfect example of this in the advancement of medicine came about when Edward Jenner in the 1700s observed that milkmaids did not seem to get smallpox like the rest of those in the community. It no doubt took a period of contemplation to arrive at the observation that infection with the mild disease cowpox provided natural immunity to the more dreaded smallpox. From this simple observation came the eradication of smallpox from the face of the earth. Few people are aware that Jenner's work was driven by a simple admonition that he received from a mentor; "Don't think -TRY!" The point I wish to make with this little bit of medical history is that though an idea might seem childishly simple or unrelated to the subject at hand, that is not, by itself, sufficient grounds to condemn it. This is especially true when that simple notion might be easily verified with no particular downside risk. There are times when we should not let our thinking prevent us from trying! There is no worthwhile, breakthrough idea that the naysayers cannot stop if we allow them to do so.
I have been blessed with a career in the engineering sciences that I believe would pass muster in most quarters where creativity and original thought is valued. I am well acquainted with living in the pit of despair and disappointment when ideas I believed in were found to have no value. I have also felt that sublime joy that come when a fresh new idea seems to come from nowhere to solve a problem that heretofore was accepted as simply a way of life with no prospect of solution by the peers in the field. No amount of money or political pressure can command these flashes of inspirations to occur. How then can we utilize them to solve problems if we cannot control their coming and going? In my own work I have come to the realization that there are two basic rules for discovery.
The first of these is to put yourself in a position to receive it. Here is where experience in the field becomes important provided it is tuned to looking forward, not backwards. I have often noted that there are two kinds of experienced persons. The first would be the person with 30 years experience and the other with one years experience 30 times. Many find the truth of the statement that creativity looks forward while research looks backwards to be unduly harsh in its criticism of the academic guardians of yesterday's thinking.
The second of these is to be continually on the alert with an open mindset that is capable of making observations. The trouble with these flashes of inspiration is that they can be of very short duration and, if not received by one mind, will depart for another at some distant time and place. It is for the benefit of mankind that Jenner was not otherwise occupied by such as illness or circumstances on the day he noticed the milkmaids or Isaac Newton was not busy elsewhere when the apple fell from the tree. Of course, these are rather ridiculous analogies but they will, hopefully, convey the idea.
After a crash course in the mechanisms of MS, I prepared a CD of guided imagery and sent copies to 4 different patients. Two of these have reported improvement and the other two report a very restful and worthwhile experience from using the imagery. We have now advanced the state of the art by producing a CD specifically for MS that has been embedded with the Alpha Wave frequency of the subconscious mind. The healing imagery will now be transmitted in perfect tuning resonance with the subconscious mind.
This is an exciting picture when viewed against the backdrop of the success that has been achieved with this exact same technique with many cancer patients, some of whose stories can be read on webpage, "http://www.cancerwarsmaarsjourney.com". The same skeptics who will no doubt criticize this approach to MS were also heard when we were first trying it for cancer. Had I listened to these apostles of "false hope", I would not be writing this article as I would have died back in 1996.
I urge all visitors to this page to view with interest, the DVD that was produced by Bob Richards. One of many terrific points Bob makes in this dynamic presentation has to do with humans being goal setting creatures. He points out correctly that; "The body becomes the goal!. The most encouraging thing that I noted back in the early days of my cancer fight was that there has never been a form of cancer that did not have at least a few survivors who simply went into remission. The same is true for MS. I was struck by the fact that medical science can no more account for these remissions than why the cancer occurred in the first place. If one can go into remission then a dozen can and if a dozen can, then a multitude can. It is perfectly logical to assume that if we can but gain a bit of insight into the mechanisms of remission, whether it be cancer or MS, then we are well along the road to inducing them.
What a wonderful surprise it was to find out that there are friendly cells whose job is to restore the cells of the myelin sheath and, yes, there have been cases of people recovering from MS. Giving encouragement to these good, restorative cells, will be an objective of the guided imagery as well as the stopping of the attack in the first place
There is a Booklet and CD combo available on the Order Page on my website for those who wish to pursue this exciting new treatment modality. You will find it patient friendly, non invasive, self scheduled, self - administered in the privacy of your home and nobody will ever send you a bill for the treatment program. We now say to the cancer patients, "What do you have to lose except the cancer?'. There is every indication that the same may be apropos for MS. I urge anyone currently in the struggle with MS to join us in this exciting journey of exploration into an exciting new world of healing possibilities.
Back in 1993 Gerald White survived a 20 pound kidney tumor that subsequently went metastatic to distant organs. After all medical treatments had failed and the dreadful "only three more months" death sentence had been delivered. He worked out a self- directed program of guided imagery that induced a remission in three months. He has served a three year term as a Director of the National Kidney Cancer Association. Through his webpage he maintains an active world wide mentoring program that has yielded many similar remissions of cases thought to be hopeless. His book has been translated into Chinese and Hungarian. A credible Scientist, in his career before cancer, he achieved some 20 technology patents in 9 countries.
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Building Bridges Over Trauma With Guided Imagery For Cerebral Palsy

Of all the ailments that plague the human body, none has been more difficult to understand and treat than Cerebral Palsy. An in depth study reveals that CP, like the term cancer, is a catch all for a variety of trauma related problems affecting the central nervous system. These are all characterized by some blockage in the processing of commands to muscles that prevent them from the normal carrying out of simple instructions. Sometimes this condition is congenital (pre-natal) or it can occur as a result of some post-natal trauma. Modern imaging techniques are increasingly sophisticated and are getting better and better pictures of the neuroanatomic lesions that cause CP and the disorders associated with it. These barriers to a healthy body are the subject of the bridges referred to in the title. This article is not meant to be a discussion of the disease itself, for those afflicted by it understand the problem very well. Rather, this article is written to describe an exciting new approach to treatment. Instead of exercises carried out by command of the conscious left brain, this will involve exercises carried out totally within the subconscious right brain. The technique of Guided Imagery will be used to send healthy images to the subconscious mind by way of having the patient listen to a CD that conveys these healing images to the patient while in a relaxed state.
The recent development of a technique for embedding both the voice and background music tracks of the CD with a subliminal nine cycles/second beat means the we can now send the message in perfect tuning resonance with the natural electrical frequency of the right brain. This is very helpful in overcoming distractions such as random thoughts or unwanted noises. Thus all the patient has to do is relax, listen and follow the suggestions of the guide's voice coming from the CD. This is what is meant by the term Guided Imagery. One very good consequence of this is that the patient can very effectively do the exercise while enjoying sound sleep. In fact, the narrative of the CD is supported by soft background music that is crafted to induce sleep. While all physical exercises directed by the conscious left brain are necessarily limited by the conditions brought on by the disease, the right brain knows no limitations as this is the world of imagery and imagination. One of the most modern and upbeat concepts associated with mind/body medicine has been proposed by Dr. Herb Benson of Harvard. This is what he calls "remembered wellness" and in many treatment procedures it is worthwhile to call upon the mind to remember conditions as they were before disease struck. To see how this may be invoked in the treatment of CP, let us look at some of the treatment methods currently in use.
Rolfing, named for its founder, Dr. Ida Rolf, involves deep tissue massage of the fasciae that surrounds the muscle tissues. Albeit there have been successes reported with mild cases, there is suspicion that it may even be harmful in severe cases.
The 1940's method of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais is derived from principles of physics, biomechanics, psychology and martial arts. This involves developing new motor patterns by using gentle active and passive movements accompanied by verbal direction. The objective is to abandon old movement patterns by replacing them with newer, more effective patterns. As one who has practiced guided imagery for almost two decades, it struck me that this is about as close to what might be called guided imagery directed by the left brain as I have ever heard known. It is just a short step to the concept of doing this same thing in the virtual state through visualization. The left brain will retain a memory of the former while the right brain will remember the accomplishments of the latter. Furthermore it is the right brain, not the left that has the precise control over the subtleties of cellular organization and activities. While there is still no definitive confirmation of the efficacy of the Feldenkerais method, it is still widely practiced and the concept retains its appeal.
Aquatic therapy is generally used in conjunction with other forms of therapy. It is highly regarded among therapists. Again, it is worthwhile to note that a patient, in a relaxed state, following the suggestions of the imagery guide can likewise go for a therapeutic, refreshing, healing swim. This will also be remembered by the subconscious mind. Furthermore, it can be done as often as desired from the privacy on one's own home, does not require an actual swimming pool and involves absolutely no expense.
Hippotherapy (horseback riding) is very popular as an adjunct to treatments. This method also focuses on easier movements and responses to such things as weight shifting and postural maintenance due to equilibrium reactions. Again, a very vigorous ride, including jumps, can be enjoyed in the realm of the imagination that is just as real to the subconscious right brain as the hippotherapy is to the conscious left brain. There is likewise something to be said for horseback riding that does not require the usual feeding, grooming and cleaning the stables.
It must be emphasized that, although this is a fascinating concept, it is scarcely out of the starting gate and a long, long way from acceptance in the halls of medicine. Nevertheless it is appealing and enjoys many advantages. The same things are basically true in the CP venue that are true in the cancer applications. Guided imagery is patient friendly, self administered, self scheduled, with no side effects other than a good nights sleep and completely cost free.
Best of all, it will not take sophisticated machines to see progress. Those of us who argue for giving this a try expect to see progress in the smiles on sweet little faces, faces who currently show only diminishing hope. That will be reward enough to more than justify the effort and no amount of medical sophistry will be able to deny it. The nay sayers have already chimed in that this is purely visionary with no demonstrable basis in scientific fact. The best response that I can think of for this all too typical criticism of creative efforts historically is that of Proverbs 29:18, "Where there is no vision, the people perish".

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