does mediation reduce physical pain

[jason80]

For those of you in significant chronic physical pain/neuropathy (to the level that you're taking chronic pain meds) --
How many of you practice some kind of mediation/mindfulness/hypnosis, etc. to relieve that pain.

If so, does it help reduce physical pain (not talking about emotional pain/stress I assume it helps for that). I realize someone will remind me that physical and emotional pain are linked, but regardless, I'm after any physical pain reduction.

For any success stories, I would like to hear more, since I haven't been too successful.

[jason80]

Hopefully people know I meant meditation, not mediation! :-)

[sandee1818]

I can't say it has ever helped me but I know alot of people do benifit from it.