The Upper Limb Library / Graded Motor Imagery

Mirror Therapy can cause the brain to “re-think” the pain response that it has been experiencing since the amputation.

Motor imagery is part of the Graded Motor Imagery process. Motor imagery requires visualization on the part of the patient and may help reduce pain.

Graded Motor Imagery is a non-invasive treatment option that can help decrease phantom limb pain and improve myoelectric prosthetic control.

The pain that you may be feeling after your amputation may not be phantom limb pain at all. In this article, we discuss reasons for pain, and how to mitigate pain.