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In treating amputees, mirror therapy assists with?

  • Regrowing Tissue

  • Suppressing Itch

  • Relieving Pain

  • Improving Sight

Answer

Mirror therapy, as indicated by its name, utilizes mirrors to create an illusion of the missing limb. By placing a mirror in the midline of the body and positioning the intact limb in front of it, amputees can visually perceive a reflection of the limb that is no longer there.
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