One Way to Relieve the Pain Associated with a Phantom

question 95

Multiple Choice

One way to relieve the pain associated with a phantom limb is to:

• A) remove more of the amputated limb.
• B) have the amputee learn to use an artificial limb.
• C) stimulate that part of the cortex.
• D) help them understand that there is no neural basis for these sensations.

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