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  • 1The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, UK. candy.mccabe@uwe.ac.uk

Journal of Hand Therapy : Official Journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists
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Mirror visual feedback (MVF) therapy, initially for phantom limb pain, is expanding to other chronic pain conditions. This article details practical application guidelines for therapists adapting MVF for diverse patient needs.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Mirror visual feedback (MVF) therapy emerged in the 1990s for amputee phantom limb pain.
  • Its application is expanding to various chronic pain conditions.
  • Current evidence is limited, with many studies being pilot or case designs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide the theoretical background of MVF.
  • To offer detailed practical application protocols for MVF in clinical settings.
  • To address the heterogeneity of patient populations in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on MVF.
  • Description of theoretical underpinnings of MVF.
  • Development of adaptable clinical protocols for MVF therapy.

Main Results:

  • Existing MVF protocols are often inadequate for broad clinical adaptation.
  • Therapists encounter diverse patient populations not always fitting research criteria.
  • This article offers a framework for applying MVF in clinical practice.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need for standardized yet adaptable MVF protocols.
  • Clinical application requires consideration of patient heterogeneity.
  • This work aims to bridge the gap between research and practice for MVF therapy.