Posts Tagged ‘mirror therapy’
New video presentation by Dr Ilan Lieberman
See Dr Ilan Lieberbman's video presentation on Mirror Visualisation Therapy; it covers what it is, the history, the theory, the evidence and how it used.This 4 part video is aimed at those looking to start using mirror therapy as well as those how what a little more insight to the medical theory.
How it Works
It may seem bizarre that something as simple as a mirror can be used in the treatment of phantom limb pain, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and stroke rehabilitation, as well as for hand and foot rehabilitation following an injury or surgery. Drug Free Mirror therapy is a drug free treatment and has been described in medical literature to [...]
History V.S. Ramachandran
Mirror therapy was first described by V.S. Ramachandran, Director of the Centre for Brain and Cognition and Professor with the Psychology Department and the Neurosciences Program at the University of California, San Diego. Ramachandran initially trained as a doctor and subsequently obtained a Ph.D. from Trinity College at the University of [...]
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Cape Gazette reports a wider use of mirror therapy
Mirror Box Theray is being used more: - ssistant students hold open house Cape Gazette - Lewes,DE,USA One of the physical therapist assistant program's newest tools, a folding mirror box, also was demonstrated. “Patients use the mirror box by placing their ..
Good place to start
The Mirror Box therapy was created by V.S. Ramachandran, who is the star of this Nova documentary, Secrets of the Mind. This is a great place to start leaning how mind and vision works. Secrets Of The Mind- Watch more Videos at Vodpod
Psychology Today and 20 two 5
Psychology Today and 20 two 5, both have post where VS Ramachandran’s experiments with the mirror box come readily to mind as examples of this type of research. Fascinating read and worth 2 Min's of your time. Mirror therapy is not only used for phantom limb but also CRPS/RSD and for stroke rehabilitation. The Brain Can Change Itself: [...]
The Economic Times reports on mirror therapy.
Although the mirror box in this article is described as having two mirrors, this is only to make it left or right handed. A single compartment works just as effectively and the box is simply turned over. www.mirrorboxtherapy.com Marco Polo of neuroscience describes mirror box treatment for ... To retrain the brain as part of the mirror box it's a [...]
BBC news article
Mirrors used to trick the brain. An incite into Mirror Therapy as covered by the BBC in May http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/8026512.stm Patients in Bristol and Bath are using mirrors to fight Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CPRS) - a condition that causes extreme pain in their limbs. The article follows Martin Forsyth who has been [...]
Phantom Limb and Mirror Therapy
This Mirror Box Therapy article is designed to provide a lay explanation of Phantom Limb Pain. Whilst this website advocates the use of Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb pain we are not giving specific medical advice. For such advice you should consult your GP or your specialist. The term Phantom Limb has been bounding around for about 130 years [...]