Col. Chester Buckenmaier III explains the science behind phantom limb pain. This condition characterized by the experience of intense pain in extremities that have been amputated, is experienced by many soldiers who lose their limbs in battle. This clip was excerpted from a talk given at "The New Understanding of Pain" program. The program was put on by the National Press Foundation in collaboration with The America Public Health Association and was supported by PriCara and the NPF Program Fund. For more information, visit our website at www.nationalpress.org.
