The Upper Limb Library / Phantom Limb Pain

Beyond medication, what can be done to deal with both the physical pain of upper limb amputation and the mental anguish that goes along with limb loss?

There are benefits to receiving a surgery after an amputation has been performed. These surgeries are referred to as “revision” surgeries. Learn more.

TMR is a surgical procedure available to upper limb amputees that can help alleviate pain issues and provide better control of a myoelectric prosthesis.

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 prosthesis control.

In this article, we take a look at habits that you can incorporate into your life to help mitigate any pain and stress you may be experiencing.

Pain is a common experience after an upper limb amputation, but there are some initial steps you can take to help you manage and decrease your pain.

Trauma can cause damage to a nerve resulting in swelling of the nerve or a jumbled overgrowth of nerve cells which is called a neuroma. Learn more.

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.