Help for pain that is anything but "phantom"

I wear my prosthetic all day. As an active Mommy, I start my day before 7 am. The first thing I do in the morning is put my leg on, and the last thing I do when I get into bed is take it off. Many days, I am wearing my leg for 15 hours.

I have discovered that the best fitting socket in the world doesn't alleviate stump soreness and those pesky "phantom pains" which, for me at least, manifest themselves at night. I have tried numerous medications. None of the pharmaceutical treatments worked well for me, and if they did work they left me feeling drowsy and spacey. I knew that there had to be a better way.

Although I haven't completely eliminated the phantom pains, I have greatly reduced their intensity and frequency. I also have a problem with my limb "kicking" at night, involuntarily and sometimes quite rapidly. My husband is thrilled that I have come up with a way to quiet the "cricket leg."

I have started using the HoMedics Shiatsu Massaging Pillow at night. I have found that the deep circular massage, for 15 to 20 minutes every night, treats the stump soreness and drastically decreases the phantom pain issues.
My husband is happy because my cricket leg is at rest, allowing him to sleep. If I have time, I also use the pillow after I exercise. This pillow also has a heat option which is comforting during the winter.