Phantom pain - when the pain remains even though the body is missing
Phantom pain - when the pain remains even though the body is missing
How physiotherapy and occupational therapy can provide effective support for phantom limb pain after amputations
A foot that burns - even though it is no longer there. A pulling sensation in an arm that has been amputated. Phantom pain is one of the most impressive examples of how strongly our nervous system can continue to "feel" the body even after an amputation - and sometimes make it "suffer".
Many patients find this pain particularly agonizing and irritating: How can a part of the body that no longer exists hurt? And what can be done about it?
Functional heart problems - when the heart beats without being ill
Functional heart problems - when the heart beats without being ill
How physiotherapy and occupational therapy can help with heart symptoms without an organic cause
A stumbling in the chest, a sudden rapid heartbeat, a feeling of tightness - and yet the ECG shows that everything is fine. Functional heart complaints are among the most common physical symptoms without a clear organic cause. For those affected, this is often difficult to understand - and even more difficult to bear.
PTSD and pain - when the body stores memories
PTSD and pain - when the body stores memories
How physiotherapy and occupational therapy can help people with post-traumatic stress disorder
Traumatic experiences leave their mark - not only on the psyche, but also on the body. Many people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suffer from chronic pain: their head, back, stomach or joints ache, even though there is often no clear medical cause. The explanation often lies not in the tissue - but in the connection between the nervous system, body memory and incompletely processed memories.