This is Part Four of a series on Pain and Phantom Limbs. 

Finding a treatment to relieve your phantom pain can be difficult. Doctors usually begin with medications and then may add noninvasive therapies, such as acupuncture or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. What works, well let's take a look at what's out there and recommended.

Since the great French military surgeon Ambroise Paré first described what was to become known as phantom

limb sensation in 1554, the presence of phantom limbs has been reported almost universally.

This is Part Three of the series on Pain and Phantom Limbs. 

Phantom limb pain is one of the number sources of pain for amputees. In addition to pain in the phantom limb, some people experience other sensations such as tingling, cramping, heat, and cold in the portion of the limb that was removed. We will discuss phantom limb pain and other sources of pain related to amputation.

This is Part Three of the series on Pain and Phantom Limbs. 

Phantom limb pain is one of the number sources of pain for amputees. In addition to pain in the phantom limb, some people experience other sensations such as tingling, cramping, heat, and cold in the portion of the limb that was removed. We will discuss phantom limb pain and other sources of pain related to amputation.

The reality of life for amputees, certainly for those who use a prosthesis, is that there will sometimes be pain. It may be felt as residual limb pain, phantom limb pain. This a topic that all amputees must deal with and there are so many aspects to it, I decided to do a series of shows on it.   

There are many types of pain. Lets look at them.

The reality of life for amputees, certainly for those who use a prosthesis, is that there will sometimes be pain. It may be felt as residual limb pain, phantom limb pain. This a topic that all amputees must deal with and there are so many aspects to it, I decided to do a series of shows on it.   

There are many types of pain. Lets look at them.

The reality of life for amputees, certainly for those who use a prosthesis, is that there will sometimes be pain. It may be felt as residual limb pain, phantom limb pain. This is part of a series of shows as we discuss this topc.

The reality of life for amputees, certainly for those who use a prosthesis, is that there will sometimes be pain. It may be felt as residual limb pain, phantom limb pain. This is part of a series of shows as we discuss this topc.

Those who suffer from limb lost weather planned or unexpected need to learn to navigate the world in a new way and navigate the thorny area of health care coverage. The choices you make or don't make could affect your ability to get the proper prosthetic device. 

We will talk about some of these issues that you should be aware of the insurance companies will not tell you.

Those who suffer from limb lost weather planned or unexpected need to learn to navigate the world in a new way and navigate the thorny area of health care coverage. The choices you make or don't make could affect your ability to get the proper prosthetic device. 

We will talk about some of these issues that you should be aware of the insurance companies will not tell you.

Life After Amputation


Losing a limb is life-changing. How much life changes depends on variables that make the challenges facing each person unique.


Special guest host, Don Mcguire


Award winning photograher with UFC,Bellator ect. MMA world Rankings, Host of The Fighter's Voice, Photographer for Las Vegas at UFC on FOX and Photograher at Ultimate Fighting Championship. Studied at Cal State University Sacramento. He is also an amputee who has been through the ups & downs of limb loss but didn't let stop him from doing what he loves. His story is trully inspiring. I've invited him on the show to share it with you all.