Amputees who experience phantom limb pain could find relief in a surprisingly simple way - by watching someone else rub their hands together. The treatment seems to fool the brain that it is their missing hand being massaged, according to the American researchers, who worked with combat veterans. Phantom limbs occur when an amputee feels the often painful sensation of touch arising from a limb that is no longer present.
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Massage illusion helps amputees - BBC Health News 21st March 2008
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