Phantom Limb Sensations and Brain Plasticity: What to Tell Your Patients

When someone loses a limb, the body changes right away—but the brain takes longer to catch up. Many patients say they can still feel their missing hand, foot, or fingers. These feelings might be tingling, itching, pressure, or even pain. It can be confusing or even frightening if no one tells them why it’s happening. […]
How the Brain Rewires After Amputation: A Clinician’s Quick Guide

When a patient loses a limb, the physical change is clear. But what happens inside the brain is often less understood—and yet just as important. The brain does not simply move on. It starts working in new ways. It adjusts, adapts, and rewires itself to make sense of what’s changed. For clinicians, understanding this rewiring […]
Helping Patients Train Their Brain to Control Bionic Devices

Helping someone learn to use a bionic hand is not just about technology. It’s about the brain. Even the most advanced prosthetic needs one important thing to work well: a brain that knows how to control it. When a person loses a hand, their brain doesn’t forget it. The signals are still there. The challenge […]
What Clinicians Should Know About Neural Learning in Bionic Limbs

Helping someone use a bionic limb is not just about fitting a device. It’s about helping their brain learn something new. Neural learning is the hidden key that helps users move, control, and trust their prosthetic hand. As a clinician, understanding how the brain works with a bionic limb can help you guide your patients […]