Relationship between bodily illusions and pain syndromes. (May 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bekrater-Bodmann, Robin; Foell, Jens; Flor, Herta
• Is Part Of: Pain management. Volume 1:Number 3(2011)
• Page Start: 217
• Page End: 228
• Publication Date: 2011-05
• Subjects: Pain -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.047205
• DOI: 10.2217/pmt.11.20
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-1869

Abstract

SUMMARY Apart from their contribution to the overall knowledge of perception and related processes, sensory illusions have been used in recent years to treat and better understand pain disorders such as phantom limb pain or complex regional pain syndrome. With the help of modern imaging techniques, we can examine connections between basic processes of integrative perception and the occurrence of chronic pain. This article gives an overview of recent developments in the area of body illusions and pain, and provides suggestions on how they might lead to novel and effective treatments for chronic pain.