Hit it where it hurts: Scientists reveal how mirrors cure phantom pain
Visual responsiveness in the somatosensory cortex diminishes significantly following mirror therapy for phantom limb pain. Before therapy, researchers discovered a strong, unexpected activation in the sensorimotor foot region of amputees to visually presented images of the foot. This response was no longer present following mirror therapy. Go to Source Author: neurosciencenews.com Post date: 2019-07-17 18:00:22 […]Continue reading