What is the best nonpharmacologic therapy for phantom limb pain?

Nonpharmacologic therapies for phantom limb pain (PLP) that have demonstrated some success include motor imagery therapy (SOR C, extrapolated from a randomized controlled trial [RCT] that enrolled a heterogeneous patient sample); Farabloc® (SOR C, based on a single low-quality RCT); and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in patients who also have depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (SOR C, based on a case series). Evidence is insufficient to support or refute the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), desensitization, scar mobilization, relaxation, or biofeedback.

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Michelle Miller
Jose E. Rodriguez

Miller, M., & Rodriguez, J. E. (2010). What is the best nonpharmacologic therapy for phantom limb pain? Evidence Based Practice, 13(1), 7