Comments on: The Hand That Rocks the Bizarre http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2009/09/the-hand-that-rocks-the-bizarre/ Blog and Podcast specializing in offbeat news Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:56:57 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: AnnetteMarie http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2009/09/the-hand-that-rocks-the-bizarre/comment-page-1/#comment-243 AnnetteMarie Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:45:41 +0000 http://mysteriousuniverse.org/?p=536#comment-243 I found a website on that technique using "phantom limb" to google when I went looking for a clue to where I had read about treatment for it. I think that what I remember, though, was reported in one of the mainstream medical releases, although the 'mirroring' sort of strikes a chord :-) I found a website on that technique using “phantom limb” to google when I went looking for a clue to where I had read about treatment for it. I think that what I remember, though, was reported in one of the mainstream medical releases, although the 'mirroring' sort of strikes a chord :-)

]]> By: dontbelieve http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2009/09/the-hand-that-rocks-the-bizarre/comment-page-1/#comment-241 dontbelieve Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:59:08 +0000 http://mysteriousuniverse.org/?p=536#comment-241 I remember reading about this man who had his arm amputated, and for years he had phantom pain. Somehow his doctor set up mirrors to make his brain believe that when he looked at the reflection of his good arm he was looking at the arm he had lost, so when he moved his good arm, he felt as if he was moving his missing limb. To make a long story short, massaging and moving his good arm in this contraption made the phantom pain go away. I remember reading about this man who had his arm amputated, and for years he had phantom pain. Somehow his doctor set up mirrors to make his brain believe that when he looked at the reflection of his good arm he was looking at the arm he had lost, so when he moved his good arm, he felt as if he was moving his missing limb. To make a long story short, massaging and moving his good arm in this contraption made the phantom pain go away.

]]> By: Kevin http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2009/09/the-hand-that-rocks-the-bizarre/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Kevin Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:27:52 +0000 http://mysteriousuniverse.org/?p=536#comment-238 Just wanted to post on MU being updated and BACK! I have been a listener since early 08' and can't begin to explain how excited I was to check back and see you are up and running again. I was showing my new girlfriend my favorite things on my computer and much to my surprise was the new homepage for MU. I'm pretty sure she thinks I'm crazy for being that excited for a podcast. Can't wait for the new content. Looking forward to hearing it all Mr. Grundy ! Just wanted to post on MU being updated and BACK! I have been a listener since early 08' and can't begin to explain how excited I was to check back and see you are up and running again. I was showing my new girlfriend my favorite things on my computer and much to my surprise was the new homepage for MU. I'm pretty sure she thinks I'm crazy for being that excited for a podcast. Can't wait for the new content. Looking forward to hearing it all Mr. Grundy !

]]> By: Tony http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2009/09/the-hand-that-rocks-the-bizarre/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Tony Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:35:46 +0000 http://mysteriousuniverse.org/?p=536#comment-235 There was a great episode on Nip/Tuck about a man who wanted his leg removed, because he didn't feel it belonged to him. There was a great episode on Nip/Tuck about a man who wanted his leg removed, because he didn't feel it belonged to him.

]]> By: AnnetteMarie http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2009/09/the-hand-that-rocks-the-bizarre/comment-page-1/#comment-233 AnnetteMarie Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:46:58 +0000 http://mysteriousuniverse.org/?p=536#comment-233 rats, my original post disappeared...<br><br>anyway, phantom limb syndrome occurs AFTER an amputation, the sufferer feels aches and/or pains in the missing limb, still feels as if it is attached. A while back a treatment was developed that seemed to be effective, however I don't remember where I read of it, sorry. Maybe was on the old MU site :-) <br><br>However, there are a group of people out there who do their best to convince doctors they need a limb removed, even though no medical reason is apparent. rats, my original post disappeared…

anyway, phantom limb syndrome occurs AFTER an amputation, the sufferer feels aches and/or pains in the missing limb, still feels as if it is attached. A while back a treatment was developed that seemed to be effective, however I don't remember where I read of it, sorry. Maybe was on the old MU site :-)

However, there are a group of people out there who do their best to convince doctors they need a limb removed, even though no medical reason is apparent.

]]> By: Walty http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2009/09/the-hand-that-rocks-the-bizarre/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Walty Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:19:30 +0000 http://mysteriousuniverse.org/?p=536#comment-227 Dr. Strangelove... Dr. Strangelove…

]]> By: Tony http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2009/09/the-hand-that-rocks-the-bizarre/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Tony Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:56:19 +0000 http://mysteriousuniverse.org/?p=536#comment-222 This is so interesting. My first thought was what if the majority of the body suffered from this condition. It may be an explanation in cases of possession. I'm not saying that all cases of demonic possession or otherwise are due to this disease. Hmmm.... This is so interesting. My first thought was what if the majority of the body suffered from this condition. It may be an explanation in cases of possession. I'm not saying that all cases of demonic possession or otherwise are due to this disease. Hmmm….

]]> By: azzwright http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2009/09/the-hand-that-rocks-the-bizarre/comment-page-1/#comment-218 azzwright Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:42:11 +0000 http://mysteriousuniverse.org/?p=536#comment-218 Amazing how the human body works isn't it. That House episode sounds about right. Apparently when epileptics undergo surgery to break the connection between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, AHS is a common side effect. Amazing how the human body works isn't it. That House episode sounds about right. Apparently when epileptics undergo surgery to break the connection between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, AHS is a common side effect.

]]> By: jason http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2009/09/the-hand-that-rocks-the-bizarre/comment-page-1/#comment-217 jason Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:35:08 +0000 http://mysteriousuniverse.org/?p=536#comment-217 Alien Hand Syndrome was a feature of an episode of House (season 5 I think). It was played out as a left-hand right-hand brain conflict. Alien Hand Syndrome was a feature of an episode of House (season 5 I think). It was played out as a left-hand right-hand brain conflict.

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