Phantom Limb Pain Care

Ongoing pain after an amputation is real, and individualized pain management can play an important role in treatment.

Phantom Limb Pain can be physically and emotionally exhausting, especially when symptoms persist over time. DCH SpineCare Center includes phantom limb pain among the pain conditions it treats with individualized evaluation and interventional care options.

What Is Phantom Limb Pain?

Phantom Limb Pain is pain that feels like it is coming from a body part that has been amputated. It is related to the nervous system and can vary in location, intensity and frequency.

Symptoms/Conditions

• Burning, shooting or cramping sensations.
• Intermittent or constant pain in the missing limb.
• Symptoms triggered by stress, pressure or other factors.
• Ongoing pain that affects sleep and quality of life.
• Complex nerve-related pain after amputation.

Treatments/Services

Care may include comprehensive pain assessment, targeted interventional options, neuromodulation in selected cases, and a plan designed to improve comfort and function over time.

If Phantom Limb Pain is making it harder to stay active and independent, SpineCare Center can help identify options for relief. Call (205) 759-7246 to schedule care