In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Staff Sergeant John Kriesel as he shares about his experience losing his legs in combat. He discusses his recovery process, phantom limb pain, and what changes he hopes to see in treatment options for others. Dr. Peters is then joined by Tamar Makin, professor of cognitive neuroscience at MRC cognition and brain unit at Cambridge University. She shares her research, including an article she wrote entitled “Phantom limb pain: thinking outside the (mirror) box” and how we can all ensure that phantom limb sensation treatment is truly based on facts.

 

Additional Resources

Still Standing with John Kriesel

Phantom limb pain: thinking outside the (mirror) box

Can Psychedelics Treat Neurologic Conditions?

 

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on This Topic

Special Bonus: Physician BJ Miller’s Recovery from Phantom Limb Pain

 

 

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