Mirror box therapy added to cognitive behavioural therapy in three chronic complex regional pain syndrome type I patients: a pilot study

@article{VladimirTichelaar2007MirrorBT,
  title={Mirror box therapy added to cognitive behavioural therapy in three chronic complex regional pain syndrome type I patients: a pilot study},
  author={Y.I.G. Vladimir Tichelaar and J. H. B. Geertzen and Doeke Keizer and C Paul van Wilgen},
  journal={International Journal of Rehabilitation Research},
  year={2007},
  volume={30},
  pages={181-188}
}
Complex regional pain syndrome type I is a disorder of the extremities with disability and pain as the most prominent features. [] Key Method Furthermore, patients were asked for their feelings and thoughts about mirror box therapy and about the affected limb. Pain at rest, pain after measuring allodynia/hyperalgesia and pain after measuring strength decreased. Range of motion improved in two patients. Strength improved in one patient. The area of hyperalgesia increased for all three patients, whereas the…
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