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Agency over Phantom Limb Enhanced by Short-Term Mirror Therapy
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2017 Most amputees experience phantom limb, whereby they feel that the amputated limb is still present. In some cases, these experiences include pain that can be alleviated by “mirror therapy.” Mirror therapy consists of superimposing a mirrored image of the ...
Shu Imaizumi +4 more
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PHANTOM LIMB: CHARACTERISTICS AND MANAGEMENT [PDF]
Euromediterranean Biomedical Journal, 2022 Phantom limb sensation was described for the first time by the French military surgeon Ambroise Pare in the 16th century, where soldiers reported a long-lasting suggestive and physical pain after an amputation.
Gianfilippo Caggiari
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Early and effective use of ketamine for treatment of phantom limb pain
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2010 Treatment for phantom limb pain is difficult and challenging. There is often suboptimum treatment with fewer than 10% receiving lasting relief. Treatments based broadly on other neuropathic pains may not be appropriate for a clinical success. We report a
Harsha Shanthanna +2 more
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Effect of Limb Massage and Exercises on Phantom Limb Pain among Amputee Patients [PDF]
Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 2016 Phantom limb pain is experienced when the brain sends pain signals to limbs that arenot there. Ongoing military conflicts, motor vehicle crashes and machinery accidents cancause traumatic injuries requiring amputation.
Nassim Saker
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The effects of graded motor imagery and its components on chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2013 This is the post-print version of the final paper published in The Journal of Pain. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting ...
Leake, Hayley B. +27 more
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Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2022 PurposeThe effect of sensorimotor stripping on neuroplasticity and motor imagery capacity is unknown, and the physiological mechanisms of post-amputation phantom limb pain (PLP) illness remain to be investigated.Materials and methodsIn this study, an ...
Shaowen Liu +8 more
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Mirror therapy in the treatment of phantom limb pain following traumatic upper limb amputation – a case report [PDF]
Chirurgia Narządów Ruchu i Ortopedia PolskaIntroduction. Phantom limb pain is a common complication after limb amputation, involving cortical reorganization and disturbed sensorimotor integration.
Karina Szczypiór-Piasecka
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Visually induced analgesia: seeing the body reduces pain [PDF]
, 2009 Given previous reports of strong interactions between vision and somatic senses, we investigated whether vision of the body modulates pain perception. Participants looked into a mirror aligned with their body midline at either the reflection of their own
Longo, Matthew R. +9 more
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Electroacupuncture for alleviation of phantom limb pain
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine - Clinical Communications, 2021 Phantom limb pain is clinically defined as the perception of pain or discomfort in a limb that no longer exists. Most amputees will experience phantom limb pain, which is associated with a low health-related quality of life. Phantom limb pain represents an important challenge in finding an effective therapy. The scientific evidence for best practice is
King, Holly, Forrester, Max
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Veteran Perspectives on Phantom Limb Pain and Non-Drug Interventions [PDF]
, 2023 Tonya L Rich,1,2 Hannah L Phelan,1,3 Amy A Gravely,1 Kierra J Falbo,1,2 Jacob A Finn,1,4 Mary E Matsumoto,1,5 Katherine J Muschler,1 Christine M Olney,1,2,6 Jessica E Kiecker,1 Andrew H Hansen1,2,7 1Minneapolis Veteran’s Affairs Health Care System ...
Kiecker JE +9 more
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