Video: Memorizing the Circuits: Phantom Pain

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Our brain has neurological circuits that can become memorized. In this video I discuss phantom pain, which is more the rule than the exception with amputations. This factor is a significant problem with any chronic pain situation.

Normal Arms Amputated – Phantom Pain

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Objectives Your brain memorizes every action you take, every second, to determine whether it is safe or threatening. It is how every living creature sustains life. The penalties in the wild are severe and swift, and humans are close behind. Repetition deeply embeds these circuits. Pain sensations are particularly problematic … Read More