One treatment for phantom limb is the placement of mirrors by the individual on the same side as the missing limb.The patient is then instructed to move the intact limb.This treatment is known as ___.
A) reflection therapy
B) pseudo-limb replacement therapy
C) mirror box therapy
D) limb illusion therapy

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The treatment described is mirror box therapy, where the patient uses a mirror to create an illusion of having a complete limb and to alleviate the sensations of the missing limb. Reflection therapy, pseudo-limb replacement therapy, and limb illusion therapy are not commonly used terms in the medical literature for this specific treatment.

One Treatment for Phantom Limb Is the Placement of Mirrors