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Breathing meditation
Does sclerotherapy hurt?
Begin with a nice and slow deep breath into the body. As you exhale, let go of any tension. Without changing the natural rhythm of your breath, bring your attention to the area just below your navel. Notice the different sensations that are stimulated each time you breathe in and out, and keep your attention on the rise and fall of your abdomen. The body only dwells in the present, and the moment you are aware of the sensations in your body, you are in the present. If your mind wanders away into thoughts, bring your awareness back to the present – without any judgement, simply return to the rise and fall of your abdomen. With your mind focused on the present, rambling thoughts calm down for you to experience stillness and peace. Continue to focus on your abdomen, allowing the mind to rest with the rising and falling of the breath.
It’s a frequent question at our clinic. And because each person has a different pain threshold, it’s difficult to give a precise answer. But here are three points that might help expectations: 1. The needles used in sclerotherapy are very fine. They are a slightly larger gauge than acupuncture needles but much finer than vaccination needles. 2. If the needle tip is not accurately placed inside the lumen of the vein, the injected sclerosant (rather than running through the vein as it should) spills outside the vein and causes the tissue to expand. This will cause pain in the same way as a boil does. Small amounts of spillage will always occur, but skilled sclerotherapists pay meticulous attention to this aspect of treatment. 3. F inally, some areas of the leg tend to be more sensitive than other areas such as just behind the knee and around the ankle. We always use the finest needles possible when injecting in these areas and select sclerosants that are least likely to cause pain so you can rest assured that you are in good hands.
DR JOHN BARLETTA, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST LEVEL 1, SUITE 2, 3 DAYS RD, GRANGE P 3356 4400 JOHNBARLETTA.COM
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