Mirror Box Therapy was first documented for the treatment of phantom pain in 1996. Patients are placed in front of a mirror in such a way as to be able to perceive themselves as able bodied. They are then asked to observe the reflected limb, while being asked to engage in bilateral movements (see picture). […]
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Virtual Reality and Therapy: A Thought Experiment
Albert Einstien developed some of his most famous ideas through thought experiments. A very famous one goes something like this…..Imagine there was a train that could travel at the speed of light, and imagine you were a passenger on the train and …… or imagine you were on the platform watching that train …….the results […]
Neuroplasticity As The Basis For A New Understanding Of Human Functioning
The principles of neuroplasticity are deceptively simple but incredibly complex. You dear reader, are invited to overcome your observer bias and try and read this with the mindset of ‘the uncarved block’; read – don’t judge – and think. This is the first of a series of articles. They are separated to help build a […]