The brain holds a "map" of the body that remains unchanged even after a limb has been amputated, contrary to the prevailing view that it rearranges itself to compensate for the loss, according to new ...

Dr. James Rathmell answers the question: 'Does Phantom Limb Pain Ever Go Away?' — -- Question: What Is Phantom Limb Pain And Does It Ever Go Away? Answer: Phantom Limb Pain is I guess best ...

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a neuropathic condition in which amputees perceive pain and other sensory disturbances in a limb that is no longer present. The management of PLP represents a significant ...

Up to 90 percent of people who have lost a limb continue to have pain where the arm or leg used to be. It's called phantom limb pain, and it can be debilitating. James Wolf lost part of his right leg ...

Phantom limb pain remains one of the most challenging sequelae following upper limb amputation, characterised by the persistent sensation of pain in the absent limb. This phenomenon is believed to ...

A rare circulatory problem required Emily Wheldon to have her left arm amputated three years ago. Her brain still thinks it's there. "Most days, it just feels like I've got my arm next to me," she ...

An amputee receives mirror therapy. Source: Donna Miles/Air Force Photos By Alexander Metz Searching for Explanations In recent years, and particularly with the advent of things like neuroimaging, ...

October 11, 2011 (Hamburg, Germany) — In the future, amputees might merely repeatedly watch a virtual version of their lost limb in motion to be rid of their phantom limb pain. Researchers believe ...

Approximately 70 percent of amputees struggle with psychosomatically-induced chronic pain in their missing appendage, known as Phantom Limb Syndrome. This has traditionally been treated with Mirror ...

'It's all in the mind', takes on a whole new meaning with research revealing that phantom limbs can be taught to do physiologically impossible tasks. The research could have ramifications for how we ...

Alexander Metz is a guest blogger. He is a Creative Writing and Philosophy Major from Oberlin College. We have always been obsessed with the phantasmagorical. Almost every culture on Earth has some ...

Close to the Ackland Art Museum's entrance, a new gallery stands with over fifteen art pieces. These pieces range in medium and presentation, from a painted traffic cone standing near the exhibit’s ...