Introduction: When amputation occurs suddenly, particularly in war conditions, the brain does not have time to adapt to the loss of a body part, continues to search for a connection with the missing limb and the person may experience phantom pain. To reduce pain and improve the person's functioning of such patients requires the work of a multidisciplinary team, including an occupational therapist.
Objective: To reveal the role of an occupational therapist in reducing phantom pain in military and civilian victims of war, taking into account the psychological state and mechanism of injury
Objectives: To analyze the impact of phantom pain on physical and psycho-emotional health. To learn to distinguish phantom pain, phantom sensation from stump pain. To identify the methods that an occupational therapist uses in their practice.
Methods: To investigate the effectiveness of using mirror therapy in combination with myoelectric stimulation and tactile stimulation.
Conclusion: Occupational therapist intervention is an important stage in the rehabilitation of individuals who have lost a limb due to military operations, in particular to reduce phantom pain. The use of the above methods allows to significantly improve the adaptation of the brain to the loss of a body part and reduce pain. Comprehensive rehabilitation consists of a combination of physical and psychological methods, which contributes to improving the quality of life of victims and their return to active life.