Researchers find mirror fools phantom limb pain

Started by NawlinsGirl, Nov 26 2007 09:57 PM

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Posted 26 November 2007 - 09:57 PM

By Gene Emery Wed Nov 21, 5:07 PM ET

BOSTON (Reuters) - Viewing the reflected image of an intact limb in a mirror can fool the mind into thinking that a lost leg or foot still exists, dramatically relieving phantom limb pain, researchers reported on Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071121/us_nm/pain_phantom_dc

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