Article

Mirror visual feedback (MVF) was first proposed as a therapy to relieve amputee
phantom limb pain in the early 1990s. It is increasingly used to treat a range of
other chronic pain conditions. The evidence base to date is limited. Much of the
literature consists of pilot projects or case study designs although larger
randomized controlled trails are now emerging. However, the described protocols
for MVF are inadequate to adapt to clinical practice.
In addition, the therapist
sees a heterogeneous population whose characteristics may fall outside those of
the tight inclusion/exclusion criteria of research studies.
This article provides
the theoretical background to MVF and a detailed description
of applying this
therapy in clinical practice.
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