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What type of therapy does photo depict? What is the sequence/protocol of progression? What is rationale?

Moderator's Response
This photo depicts Laterality Training which is a step/sequence in motor imaging (mirror therapy).

Sequence/Protocol
Mirror Imaging Program, Graded Motor Imagery Program, Mirror Visual Feedback (MVF) or Mirror Therapy Program

Laterality Reconstruction

Motor Imagery (not moving)

Mirror Work (imaging then movement)

Rationale:
Motor Imagery/Mirror Therapy
• Tricks the brain into correcting its distorted image of the body
• Pain results from a mis-match in the way the brain perceives the body and the actual condition of the body
• Brain is tricked into thinking that the limb is actually better than the brain thinks it is
• Affected limb inside box
• Unaffected limb outside box

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