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Robert B Speigel, LiCSW, ACHT | ActivlinkHypnosis.com

Activlink Surgery PartnerTargeted Medical Hypnosis

Clinically proven to improve surgical outcomes with

less pain, anxiety, and medication.

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Robert B Speigel, LiCSW, ACHT | ActivlinkHypnosis.com2

AgendaAbout Activlink Surgery Partner

About Targeted Medical Hypnosis

Results of Literature Review

Appendix A: Our Research & Patented Technology

Appendix B: Activlink Products in Development




About Activlink Surgery PartnerClinically proven to improve surgical outcomes with

less pain, anxiety, and medication.




About the Product

Pre-Recorded Targeted Medical Hypnosis Tracks for Surgery

Pre-Surgery Rehearsal Hypnosis

Peri-Surgery In Vivo Hypnosis

Recovery Room Wake-up

Post Surgery Healing Hypnosis

All preloaded and ready to use on a convenient clip on MP3 player




About Robert Speigel

Forty years experience as a psychotherapist, clinical hypnotherapist and research scientist

Holds three US patents for bio-behavioral medical technology

Two-time principal investigator for NIH

B.S. in experimental psychology and Master of Social Work

Member of the ACSW, Board Certified Diplomate of NASW, and LiCSW

Advanced Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Advanced Certified Release Therapist, and Personal Transformation Intensive instructor.

Robert Speigel is the inventor of Targeted Medical Hypnosis and Activlink products




Surgery Partner Testimonials

“I've been using Activlink Surgery Partner with my cardiac surgery patients on

a regular basis. We clip it on during pre-op, and they listen all the way through

to the recovery room. We can always interact with the patient when we need

to. They take the device home after discharge to listen to the post

surgery healing program.

Patients report less anxiety, a more satisfying surgical experience, and quicker

recovery. We notice a more relaxed patient, less anesthesia and pain meds,

quicker procedures, and shortened recovery times. I recommend it for any

surgery including general anesthesia procedures to reduce risk, improve

patient experience, and reduce time in surgery.”

Gordon K, Seattle-Area Cardiac Surgeon




About Targeted Medical HypnosisTargeted Medical Hypnosis is effective for treating

many physical disorders as well as behavioral and

emotional disturbances




What is Targeted Medical Hypnosis?

- Targeted Medical Hypnosis (TMH) protocols are designed to treat medical conditions and can be administered live or via audio playback.

- Recorded hypnosis has been proven equally effective as that administered by a live hypnotherapist.

- Targets specific physiologic functions for pain and healing amelioration.

- Uses a general hypnosis protocol of relaxation sequences and trance induction whether the patient is conscious or not.

- The treatment of choice in immediate and emergent mind-body events and diseases




How Does it Work?

- Anchors patient resources (family resources, safety, trust of medical care providers, spiritual anchoring, etc.)

- Places mind/body healing suggestions

- Places post-hypnotic recovery and pain management suggestions

- Works whether the patient is conscious or under general anesthesia

- Creates a more relaxed procedure environment for both patient and medical personnel




How is TMH Different from Traditional Hypnotherapy?

Traditional Hypnotherapy

Primary target is the psyche

Process is trance induction followed by suggestions related to regression

Goal is healing the psyche through reframing past trauma

Must be delivered by a live hypnotherapist in real time

Targeted Medical Hypnosis

Primary target is the physiology

Process is trance induction followed by suggestions related to physical modulation

Goal is ameliorating physical and emotional trauma as it occurs

Effectively delivered via audio recording




What Disorders Can We Treat with Targeted Medical Hypnosis?

Physical

- Surgery Amelioration

- Violent Bodily Injury

- Colitis and Irritable Bowel

- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Disorders

- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

- Cancers

- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ)

Behavioral & Emotional

- Drug and Alcohol Addiction

- Healthy Weight Maintenance

- Smoking Cessation

- Anxiety Disorders

- Depression

- PTSD

- Fears and Phobias

- And many more…

See Appendix B: Activlink Products in Development for more information




Results of Literature Review

Meta Analysis of Surgical Hypnosis Studies




Significant Findings- No significant differences in clinical outcome between audio-

recorded targeted medical hypnosis and a live hypnotherapist

- Surgical patients in hypnosis treatment groups reported better outcomes than 89% of control group patients

- Findings for patients who received audio-recorded targeted medical hypnosis:

- Patients exhibited a 30% reduction in blood loss

- Lower blood pressure was found in the groups that received pre- and peri-operative hypnosis

- Procedures took significantly less time to perform with significant time and cost savings

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Finding: Shorter Surgeries with Less Pain and Anxiety

These graphs show the average pain and anxiety scores reported by patients in each of the three groups as the time of the operation went on. (The attention group received extra attention from a health care professional).

Lang, E. V., Benotsch, E. G., Fick, L. J., Lutgendorf, S., Berbaum, M. L., Berbaum, K. S., Logan, H., Spiegel, D. (2000). Adjunctive non-pharmacological analgesia for invasive medical procedures: a randomized trial. The Lancet, 355, 1486-1490.

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Finding: Better Results, Time & Costs

In a 2007 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine showed that a 15-minute hypnosis session substantially reduced side effects including pain, nausea and emotional distress in patients undergoing breast cancer operations.

Study Highlights- Reduced the side effects from surgery

- Reduced the amount of anesthesia used during the surgery

- Decreased the amount of time spent in the operating room by almost 11 minutes

- Resulted in an overall cost savings of about $770 per patient

Montgomery GH , Bovbjerg DH, Schnur JB, David D, Goldfarb A, Weltz C, et al. A randomized clinical trial of a brief hypnosis intervention to control side effects in breast surgery patients . J Natl Cancer Inst 2007; 99: 1304 –12.




Appendix A Our Research & Patented Technology

Activlink’s hypnosis technology is clinically

proven and patented




Activlink Hypnosis is PatentedUnited States Patent #5,425,699June 20, 1995

Method of modifying human behavior using signal triggered post-hypnotic suggestion

Abstract: A method of modifying human behavior using automatically generated active signals to elicit post-hypnotic suggestions. When a patient is in a hypnotic state, a post-hypnotic suggestion is linked to the active signal. After the hypnotic state has been terminated, the active signal is automatically generated by an appropriate active device in the patient's environ. In this manner, the suggested behavior is reliably elicited without the need for patient intervention.

Inventor: Speigel; Robert B.

Appl. No: 07/867,491

Filed: April 13, 1992




Targeted Medical Hypnosis is Patent-PendingTitle: Targeted Medical Hypnosis Method and Device

A unique method of hypnosis that addresses specific body memory and physiologic processes, and specific cellular memory and cell processes.

Abstract: With the progression of research and understanding of unique body memory and unique cellular function that is separate and independent from the function of mind memory and function, it is evident that body and cellular function can be addressed by languaging directed specifically these functions separately bypassing mind memory and function. Targeted Medical Hypnosis represents specific and unique languaging and hypnotic suggestion directed towards body memory and function, and cell memory and function. In addition, the present invention provides a unique and novel device for delivering targeted medical hypnosis sequences in and effective and efficient manner.

Inventor: Robert B. Speigel




Our Own Published ResearchThe Integration of Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy and Targeted Medical Hypnosis in the Surgical/Emergency Medicine Milieu

Abstract: This paper reviews an impressive body of knowledge regarding Targeted Medical Hypnosis, and specifically digital audio delivered medical hypnosis, demonstrating its effectiveness in directly intervening with specific physiologic processes and modifying important physical responses during traditional medical intervention. The author differentiates the use of Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy and Targeted Medical Hypnosis in the treatment of mind-body injury and disease, and proposes a specific, convenient, efficient and low cost technology for the use of Targeted Medical Hypnosis interventions in the surgical/emergency medicine milieu.

Speigel, Robert. The Integration of Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy and Targeted Medical Hypnosis in the Surgical/Emergency Medicine Milieu. Journal of Heart-Centered Therapies, 2011, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 87-106.




Phase I NIH Grant Award

Signal-Triggered Post-Hypnotic Suggestion Device

Project Number: 1R43MH055407-01

Source: National Institutes of Health

Principal Investigator: Robert B. Speigel

Organization: Speigel And Associates

Project Duration: 04/01/1996 – 09/30/1996

Fiscal Year: 1996

Funding Institution: National Institute of Mental Health

Activity: Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase I

Years of Support: 1




Phase II NIH Grant Award

Triggered Suggestion Device To Treat Nicotine-Dependence

Project Number: 2R44MH055407-02A1

Source: National Institutes of Health

Principal Investigator: Robert B. Speigel

Organization: Progenesis, Inc.

Project Duration: 01/01/1996 – 03/31/2000

Fiscal Year: 1998

Funding Institution: National Institute of Mental Health

Activity: Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II

Years of Support: 2




Appendix B Activlink Products in Development

All Activlink products use Targeted Medical

Hypnosis to help people through physical and

emotional experiences




The Activlink Product Line

PARTNER PROGRAMSBecause Partner Programs are used during more significant and uncommon medical events, they generally have three parts: preparing for the event; while the event is taking place; and recovery.

RELEASE PROGRAMSRelease Programs are used when a specific—and often chronic—condition is negatively affecting the patient’s life. The goal of these programs are relief and ultimately, remission.

MANAGER PROGRAMSManager Programs are used for maintaining health in common areas such as stress and weight.



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