Abstract

Traditional medical approaches to the treatment of potentially distressing phantom pain and sensations have been inconsistent in their success. In this article, the subject of phantom pain and sensations is explored and reconceptualized according to Martha Rogers' science of unitary human beings. Emergent perspectives, illustrated by a series of short case studies, suggest that such a reconceptualization and particularly the use of therapeutic touch may have a significant impact on positive human field image patterning.

Links

online tutorials/courses

Authors

Biley FC

Institution

University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.

Source

Nursing science quarterly 9:4 1996 pg 165-9

MeSH

Adult
Aged
Female
Holistic Nursing
Humans
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Nursing
Pain
Phantom Limb
Therapeutic Touch

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

9272070