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NEUROCASE
Volume 24, Issue 2, Pages 105-110Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2018.1468469
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Phantom limb pain; mirror therapy; psilocybin; illusions; mirror neurons
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AL's leg was amputated resulting in phantom-limb pain (PLP). (1) When a volunteer placed her foot on or nearthe phantom - touching it evoked organized sensations in corresponding locations on AL's phantom. (2) Mirror-visual-feedback (MVF) relieved PLP, as did, phantom massage. (3) Psilocybin-MVF pairing produced synergistic effects, complete elimination of PLP, and reduction in paroxysmal episodes. (4) Touching the volunteer's leg where AL previously had external fixators, evoked sensation of nails boring through the leg. Using a telescoping nail, we created the illusion of a nail being removed with corresponding pain relief. (5) Artificial flames produced warmth in the phantom.
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