Abstract
Treating phantom limb pain is a difficult task, as its pathophysiology and aetiology are not yet well understood (Jensen & Rasmussen, 1994). Patients with phantom limb pain not only suffer enormously, but they are also mystified and frustrated by their experience of pain in a limb that is no longer there. Among many treatments available, hypnosis could be promising, since it is well known to be effective in the treatment of pain (Hawkins, 200; Montgomery, DuHamel, & Redd, 2001). The following case study addresses the application and effectiveness of hypnosis in the treatment of phantom limb pain.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 55-64 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |