Korean J Pain.  2013 Jul;26(3):309-311. 10.3344/kjp.2013.26.3.309.

Mirror Therapy as an Alternative Treatment for Phantom Limb Pain: A Short Literature Review

• Hasanzadeh Kiabi F
• Habibi MR
• Soleimani
• Emami Zeydi A

• KMID: 2074036
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2013.26.3.309

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Phantom Limb

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