mirror box
Phantom limb therapy
A mirror box is a device used in physical therapy and pain management, consisting of a box with mirrors that creates a visual illusion of a missing or impaired limb.
Originally developed to treat phantom limb pain in amputees, it works by reflecting the healthy limb to trick the brain: The therapist had him place his intact hand in the mirror box while imagining moving his amputated one.
Mirror boxes are also used in stroke rehabilitation to help restore movement.
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- phantom limbSensation from amputated part
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- limbJointed bodily projection
- painBodily or emotional distress
pain relief · therapy · glass · illusion · mind trick · symmetry · neuroplasticity · brain plasticity · amputation · brain · trick · visual · optical illusion · feedback · rehabilitation · perception · body image · image
mirror boxprosthetic limb
Manufactured replacement for lost appendage
prosthesis · artificial limb · nerve block · bionic limb · deep brain stimulation
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