# @nickpappasmd on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTn-vhqieJv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59862880-nickpappasmd-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-17T20:10:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nick Pappas, MD (@nickpappasmd) — https://gondola.cc/nickpappasmd

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🪞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 occupational therapist, physical therapist, or any patient who has used mirror therapy, feel free to share your experiences with it in the comments.

#mirrortherapy #stroke #pain #phantomlimbpain #amputation

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stroke, mirrortherapy, phantomlimbpain, amputation, pain

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