Phantom limb pain is a painful sensation that is perceived in a body part that no longer exists, which was postulated to occur due to visuo-proprioceptive dissociation. One therapeutic approach that has the potential to temporarily resolve this visuoproprioceptive dissociation is mirror therapy, during which amputees typically move their intact limb while observing its reflection in a mirror, which in turn evokes the illusory perception of movement of their phantom limb. The objective of this short communication was to update the evidence for efficacy of mirror therapy for phantom limb pain. There were two experimental studies (both were pilot studies) and seven case reports found in our PubMed search.Although most of the studies report positive benefits,the evidence is too low and insufficient to draw definitive conclusions or provide recommendations.

Keywords: Mirror therapy; Phantom limb pain; Postoperative complication; Post-amputation pain; Postsurgical rehabilitation.