Technology has certainly developed the ways in which we approach chronic pain treatment. Innovations in virtual reality, for one, carry major implications for recovering patients and as exhibited by doctors at the Veterans Health Administration, high-tech therapeutic solutions are being embraced on the ground.
The caregivers at 18 Veterans Affairs facilities in the USA have the option to prescribe VR as a chronic pain treatment, specifically for the low back. Called RelieVRx, this special VR program is FDA-authorized. It lasts eight weeks and it is created by AppliedVR, a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in "immersive therapeutics."
RelieVRx brings together "established pain management techniques" with immersive imagery and sound to bring about both a change in body and in mindset.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Vr-based Chronic Pain Treatment
- Virtual reality technology combined with pain management techniques offer a new avenue of treatment for chronic pain.
- Immersive Therapeutics
- The use of immersive technology in therapy is emerging as a beneficial treatment option for a range of health concerns.
- Fda-authorized VR Programs
- The approval of RelieVRx as an FDA-authorized virtual reality program represents a shift toward the integration of technology in healthcare.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthcare
- Doctors and healthcare providers have an opportunity to offer patients new and innovative VR-based treatments for chronic pain and other health concerns.
- Technology
- Companies specializing in virtual and augmented reality technology have an opportunity to expand their offerings and partner with healthcare providers to improve patient treatment options.
- Therapeutics
- The field of therapeutics has an opportunity to incorporate immersive technology as a supplement to established treatment techniques, improving patient outcomes and recovery times.
