Phantom Limb Pain Overview
Tracking # 20-1283124
Course overview
Phantom limb pain is a painful sensation felt in a body part that has been amputated. It affects the majority of individuals with amputations to varying degrees and is distinct from non-painful phantom sensations and residual limb pain. Despite its prevalence there is a lack of reliable data on the causes of phantom limb pain and effective treatment strategies. This course introduces the general features of phantom limb pain explores risk factors and examines previous and current theories on its underlying mechanisms. This course aims to describe phantom limb pain and provide an overview of its potential causes.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapist Registered
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Disclosure statements
No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.