The use of mirror therapy in the treatment of phantom limb pain in amputees
1 Department of Traumatology-Orthopeadic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ibn Rochd University Hospital Center, Casablanca, Morocco.
2 Faculty of Health Sciences, International University of Casablanca, Morocco.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 10(02), 214–219
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2021.10.2.0228
Publication history:
Received on 11 April 2021; revised on 15 May 2021; accepted on 17 May 2021
Abstract:
Mirror therapy is a non-invasive and inexpensive therapeutic procedure indicated for the treatment of post-amputation phantom limb pain. This technique has proven its effectiveness and consists of bringing into play brain plasticity in order to reshape the central body architecture after amputation. This is a quantitative and descriptive study, which aims to objectify the use of mirror therapy on phantom pain in amputees, by combining the results in order to evaluate its effects, its application and its limits in the management of post-amputation.
Keywords:
Mirror therapy; Phantom limb; Pain management; Amputation; Rehabilitation
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