Mirror box therapy can help amputees regain motor function in phantom limbs from "summary" of Phantoms in the Brain by V. S. Ramachandran
Mirror box therapy is a groundbreaking technique that has shown remarkable results in helping amputees regain motor function in their phantom limbs. This therapy involves the use of a simple device - a box with a mirror in the center - that allows the patient to see a reflection of their intact limb where their missing limb would be. By watching the reflection of their intact limb moving, the brain is tricked into believing that the missing limb is also moving in a similar way. This visual feedback helps to alleviate the sensation of paralysis or pain in the phantom limb.
The brain is a complex organ that is capable of rewiring itself in response to changes in inputs. When an amputation occurs, the brain's representation of the missing limb does not simply disappear. Instead, it continues to send signals to the limb, leading to the sensation of a phantom limb. This phenomenon can be distressing for amputees, as they ...
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