Mirror therapy after stroke is a unique rehabilitation technique that can help individuals improve mobility in the hand and arms — and sometimes even legs. The mirror is placed in the middle of the body, hiding the affected side and facing toward the non-affected side, so that the non-affected side appears in the reflection. Then, the individual uses the non-affected arm to perform various arm and hand exercises while watching the reflection in the mirror. Practicing movements with your non-affe

Comment NEWSLETTER for more similar health information, and I'll send you a link to my free weekly newsletter. 🪞Mirror therapy truly demonstrates the power of the mind. It's based on the principle of neuroplasticity, which allows you to form new neural connections that are less painful. 😷 I've had patients tell me that it works especially well for their phantom limb pain after an amputation as well as pain after a stroke. 👉 It can be done several times a day for 15 minutes at a time in the co