Zen meditation appears to reduce sensitivity to moderate pain when practiced by well-trained individuals, Canadian researchers recently report. There are many different types of meditation and even more teachers. Find someone with whom you feel comfortable, who supports your efforts and encourages you to continue. You will be spending a lot of time with them. To achieve the results found in this study (see complete article on McGillPainClinic.com) the participants had at least 100 hours of meditation under their belts. Yes, it seems like a lot and it is but if you don't start you will never get there. Good Journey. Let me know how it works for you. Dr. McGill