Introduction: After an amputation, there is often a feeling that the amputated part of the body is still present and is called phantom limb pain. It is defined as neuropathic pain that is most common with limb amputation, but may also occur after surgical removal of other body parts. Patients may experience severe pain in the missing limb, even if it has been removed. This condition is difficult to manage and can lead to disability. Phantom limb pain is different from stump pain or phantom sensation. The pathophysiology and etiology of phantom limb pain are not fully understood and its occurrence is influenced by a number of mechanisms. Patients describe it using metaphors such as fire, knife, boiling water and electricity to express their feelings. Treatment can be a pharamacological or non - pharmacological method. One of the promising non - pharamacological rehabilitation techniques is mirror therapy. Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to review foreign and domestic professional and scientific literature on the effect of mirror therapy on phantom limb pain. Methods: We used the descriptive method for the thesis. We reviewed professional and scientific literature. We obtained online resources using PubMed and ScienceDirect databases, and we searched for articles in English and Slovenian. Articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the thesis. Results: Using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, we included 11 research articles. They described how mirror therapy affects phantom limb pain and evaluated the quality of the therapy. We compared mirror therapy with other therapies. Discussion and conclusion: The conclusion of the thesis was that the main advantage of mirror therapy is the ease of use, as the patient can prepare it daily at home. The therapy has a positive effect on the patient's psychological state and well-being. Especially when they perceive pain relief, they gain even greater motivation for further exercise. Bilateral limb loss is a major limitation in the delivery of therapy, as it is intended for unilateral amputees. Patients often have psychological issues, so it is important for the medical team to provide psychological support as part of the treatment and to monitor and motivate them throughout the process.
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