June 2, 2011 (Hamburg) — Using a systematic review of the literature, German researchers have shown that mirror therapy can improve upper-extremity motor function and activities of daily living when ...

Complex regional pain syndrome type 1 is characterized by pain, sensory disturbances (e.g., pain evoked by light brushing of the skin [allodynia]), motor impairment (e.g., weakness), and sympathetic ...

We randomly assigned 22 patients to one of three groups: one that viewed a reflected image of their intact foot in a mirror (mirror group), one that viewed a covered mirror, and one that was trained ...

October 9, 2007 (Washington, DC) — Results of a randomized, sham-controlled study suggest that mirror therapy, already shown to help reduce phantom-limb pain (PLP) for those with upper-limb ...

WASHINGTON — Tricking people with severe arthritis into thinking their sore hand is healthy dampens their pain, a new study suggests. If confirmed, the preliminary results may offer a powerful and ...

Phantom limb pain can be a debilitating and confusing experience for those who have lost a limb. Despite the absence of the limb itself, the brain still perceives pain as if it were there. In this ...