Phantom limb pain is a condition where a person experiences painful sensations in a limb or organ they no longer have, upwards of 60% of amputees may suffer with phantom pain. It is just one example of chronic pain, a condition which continues to baffle doctors and cause immense distress amongst those who suffer from it.
Watch a video of Peter, who suffers from phantom limb pain, and the scientists who work with him to help tackle his chronic pain.
Click the links below to find out more.
A neuroscientist on a mission to take her brain outside the lab.
The Science Museums' path to a Pain Less exhibition. A blog exploring the content and creation of our exhibition on pain.
Bridging the gap between science and woo-woo
Thoughts and discussion about your Senseless project
The Science Museums' path to a Pain Less exhibition. A blog exploring the content and creation of our exhibition on pain.
The Science Museums' path to a Pain Less exhibition. A blog exploring the content and creation of our exhibition on pain.
