Rombolio t1_j46ul2d wrote
Reply to comment by _AlreadyTaken_ in When nerve damage occurs, where is the pain perceived? at the site of damage or at the end of the nerve? by menooby
I work with a pain doc that is an anesthesiologist and they've done sympathetic blocks to help with phantom limb. They've had varying success, but sometimes "shutting off" the nerve resets it. We do a lot for CRPS from crush injuries in the feet.
_AlreadyTaken_ t1_j46v8e4 wrote
Check out Oliver Sacks' writing on phantom limbs, it is very interesting. One guy had a prosthetic limb. It seems to get agile with a prosthetic you need this phantom limb effect. So this guy had to make his "appear" by slapping the leg stump and he could make it turn on. Some people even have severe pain in the phantom limb or it feels like the limb is contorted.
One interesting therapy for phantom limb problems is mirror therapy.
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