Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Unlike the excitement of VR video games, VR for pain reduction intends to calm you, often with serene nature settings, aiding in ...

Researchers gave patients VR devices to see if it could help make them more comfortable. Share on Pinterest VR headsets aren’t just for fun. They may be able to help with medical treatment. Getty ...

A 10-minute virtual reality (VR) session significantly lessened pain in hospitalized patients with cancer in a recent clinical trial published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the ...

Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain, with those who felt more present experiencing the strongest effects. A ...

A virtual reality therapeutic program reduces pain intensity up to six months later, compared with a sham app, according to a study published in JMIR. The study was sponsored by AppliedVR and used its ...

Mindful breathing, which involves focusing one’s attention on breathing patterns, can alleviate pain in some cases, but people often struggle to maintain long-term attention. Recent studies suggest ...

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is using virtual reality to improve patient experience during procedures and reduce medication used. Here are five things to know: 1. The hospital is using VR to help ...

Women who used a virtual reality (VR) headset to watch relaxing immersive scenes — such as a walk through a forest or along a beach — experienced a reduction in labor pain, according to results from a ...

A 10-minute virtual reality (VR) session significantly lessened pain in hospitalized patients with cancer in a recent clinical trial published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the ...