by hypnosis. There are ways to dissociate pain. My physical therapist taught it.
I did not need it however, because I learned it years ago.
I use a form of auto-relaxation which I learned as a creativity tool when I was in art school. This has allowed me now in my later years, to put pain on the back burner.
However, severe pain...when you do it...the process can make you a bit stupid to your environment. Driving a car I found to be dangerous in that state.
But for falling and staying asleep (when my feet bother me the most) it is very helpful.
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