Research

In 1996/1997 Michael was invited to conduct a Medical Research Project at an NHS Medical Practice to examine the efficacy of hypnotherapy on the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This research was financed by the NHS practice and reviewed by the NHS ethics commission.

The invititation was recieved after the practice became aware Michaels' success in treating IBS patients from the medical practice. 

In 1999, Michael’s private research work and patient trials for Irritable Bowel Syndrome were submitted into the Guild of Health Writers Awards – HRH Prince Charles Foundation of Integrated Medicine Awards for Orthodox – Complementary Medicine working together.  

He received an informal personal introduction to HRH Prince Charles at the Guild of Health Writers Awards in London. This work was recognised as “one of 80 excellent examples” of orthodox medicine and complementary medicine working together in the United Kingdom and was further cited in evidence given to the House of Lord Scientific Review of 2000.

Michael has also conducted two successful private studies using specific therapy processes, now used in An Aid to Emotional Recovery After Breast Cancer©.

The first study completed over a period of 29 months with 24 female breast cancer survivors aged 41-58 presenting with posttraumatic emotional issues including, anxiety, fear of reoccurrence, uncertainty, vulnerability and the second study with 15 female breast cancer survivors aged 38 – 63 years.

Both studies results were found to mitigate presenting symptoms and frequency of presentation with results reported of reduced anxiety, fears of reoccurrence, increased optimism along with a sense of taking part in their own healing, easier relaxation and increased confidence and self esteem.

Michael is the recipient of an Innovation and Research Award for his IBS Audio Program 100® in 2000, an Innovation and Research Award for An Aid to Emotional Recovery from Breast Cancer© in 2005, and he received the runner up to Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award – UK Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Awards 2005, presented for work in the fields of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Emotional Recovery after Breast Cancer.

In 2011 he was invited and attended the Queens garden party at Buckingham Palace, an invitation in recognition of his innovation health solutions refering to his self-help audio programs.