What Causes Phantom Limbs

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Craig Benzine, Sam Grant, Matt Weber, David Wolff and Ryan Wolff

[JoshSundquist]

It does kind of suck.

But amputating my leg saved my life, and phantom limb pain is a small price to pay for staying alive long enough to be interviewed by WheezyWaiter.

[JoshSundquist]

Wow, it's edited so well, it sounds like Hank Green and I are having a conversation or something. Maybe we have a phantom limb connecting our brains.

[JoshSundquist]

I just LOVE this video by the way. Thanks, Craig, for giving me the chance to work with you and appear with John Green in it. Fantastic editing.

[JoshSundquist]

Yes, mirrors are one of the most effective therapies for most people (including myself).

[casey]

alright how many people started flexing their ankle and wiggling their toes.

[TheAppleMan]

Loved your speech in Juneau, AK you did :). I am a Amputee myself lost it to a tumor at 2 months, i still have the Phantom Pain every once in a while. It is great hearing from someone else who is an amputee.

[GODsodomyME]

i thought it said "phantom pain lol" at 3:05. i was like damn bruh

[Ambipie]

Your brain's designed for 4 limbs. When you remove a leg, your brain goes "no no its not gone its still there. see? Its right there *creates phantom leg*"

[JoshSundquist]

Thanks Roberto. PS I recognize you from the comments on my video. Thanks for watching!

[GozerB]

I lost the tips of two fingers a few years ago. The skin from the side of my fingers was folded over to cover the bare tips. For a long time, touching the tip of the stub felt like I was touching the side of my finger. As far as phantom pain, my doctor told me to lightly bite the finger tips on the other hand. Worked like a charm.

[kneehighargylesocks]

Crazy. So crazy! I feel so terrible for Josh that he has to go through that, but it also really gives me an appreciation for all my limbs. Definitely has changed my perspective.

[lilywater]

0:50: “that’s because science hasn’t been invented yet”
Steven’s dad: who the hail invented physics. I want to walk uphill both ways. Steven, you know why I want you to be engineer, because I want you to un-invent physics
Lmao 🤣 🤣 🤣

[lordofedges]

"leg is not responding, error. pain."

[TheBitingBride]

This has been my favorite playlist so far

[thofus]

Fun fact :
In an international study - phantom limb pain in patients hands (surgically removed) has been reduced somewhat. The way it has been done is : The patient looking into a device that shows the healthy hand but mirrored, so it resembles the missing hand. A physiotherapist or an occupational therapist manipulates the painful area of the phantom limb and thereby has a chance to "cheat" the brain into believing it was the missing hand that was manipulated.

[cellogirl]

This video made me smile so much. Thanks for sharing, Josh!

[Infinimag]

Emotional video. Don't know why but I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes.

[flyqfly]

After "Origins", this is the only other "Good Stuff" that I liked. Very interesting subject and great interviews.

[waveygiirl]

For people who aren't doctors or scientists and want to learn more about phantom limbs and similar cases, I recommend the neurologist Oliver Sacks' books (he talks about phantom limbs in his book "hallucinations") and I think he even has videos on youtube on the subject. I find his work really fascinating, and he is really great at explaining the science and neurology of these cases so that those of us who aren't doctors can understand them.

[blackbirdtype]

Interesting video! I also like the editing. I really hope The Good Stuff will continue beyond December.