Level up your mirror therapy! ✨🪞 Mirror therapy is a way for you to observe normal, non painful, movement patterns. It helps activate “mirror neurons” so your brain can perceive the movement as your own. Most people think of it as a unilateral technique (using the unaffected limb in front of a mirror)… In this example, the client is observing walking mechanics right in front of her. The only cue: “Watch his feet.” This is a great way to level up traditional mirror therapy by adding functional,

Comment NEWSLETTER for more similar health information, and I'll send you a link to my free weekly newsletter. 🪞Mirror therapy truly demonstrates the power of the mind. It's based on the principle of neuroplasticity, which allows you to form new neural connections that are less painful. 😷 I've had patients tell me that it works especially well for their phantom limb pain after an amputation as well as pain after a stroke. 👉 It can be done several times a day for 15 minutes at a time in the co

Mirror therapy is like gaslighting the brain. It truly demonstrates the power of the mind. It's based on the principle of neuroplasticity, which allows you to form new neural connections that are less painful. I've had patients tell me that it works especially well for their phantom limb pain after an amputation as well as pain after a stroke. It can be done several times a day for 15 minutes at a time in the comfort of your own home. All you really need is a good mirror. If you're an occupation

Mirror therapy can be magic for recovery! Here’s how it works. #MirrorTherapy #DrLewisClarke #Neuroscience #BrainInjury | Lewis K. Clarke MD, PhD