Mini Episode: Neuroscience of Phantom Limbs

Laine and I are excited to introduce mini-episodes to the lineup for season 2!

Starting things off, we’re taking a look into the wild phenomenon that is Phantom Limbs.

Have you ever wondered how someone with a missing body part could feel discomfort even in its absence?

Not just discomfort, but even searing pain at times?

Well so did a bunch of medical professionals back in the 1900s.

Luckily there is a solution, and it’s quite creative if we do say so ourselves. :)

Click the button below to give it a listen! And if you’ve got any wild human tendencies or unanswered thoughts on the brain, send us an email and we just might make an episode on it.

Resources:
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons by Sam Kean