Immersive virtual reality and virtual embodiment for pain relief
A significant body of experimental evidence has demonstrated that it is possible to induce
the illusion of ownership of a fake limb or even an entire fake body using multisensory …
the illusion of ownership of a fake limb or even an entire fake body using multisensory …
Complex regional pain syndrome
S Bruehl - Bmj, 2015 - bmj.com
Complex regional pain syndrome is a chronic pain condition characterized by autonomic
and inflammatory features. It occurs acutely in about 7% of patients who have limb fractures …
and inflammatory features. It occurs acutely in about 7% of patients who have limb fractures …
Clinical features and pathophysiology of complex regional pain syndrome
A complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)—multiple system dysfunction, severe and often
chronic pain, and disability—can be triggered by a minor injury, a fact that has fascinated …
chronic pain, and disability—can be triggered by a minor injury, a fact that has fascinated …
Psychological processing in chronic pain: a neural systems approach
LE Simons, I Elman, D Borsook - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Our understanding of chronic pain involves complex brain circuits that include sensory,
emotional, cognitive and interoceptive processing. The feed-forward interactions between …
emotional, cognitive and interoceptive processing. The feed-forward interactions between …
The pain matrix reloaded: a salience detection system for the body
Neuroimaging and neurophysiological studies have shown that nociceptive stimuli elicit
responses in an extensive cortical network including somatosensory, insular and cingulate …
responses in an extensive cortical network including somatosensory, insular and cingulate …
Bodily illusions in health and disease: physiological and clinical perspectives and the concept of a cortical 'body matrix'
Illusions that induce a feeling of ownership over an artificial body or body-part have been
used to explore the complex relationships that exist between the brain's representation of …
used to explore the complex relationships that exist between the brain's representation of …
Interventions for treating pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome‐an overview of systematic reviews
Background There is currently no strong consensus regarding the optimal management of
complex regional pain syndrome although a multitude of interventions have been described …
complex regional pain syndrome although a multitude of interventions have been described …
Complex regional pain syndrome: a comprehensive and critical review
AT Borchers, ME Gershwin - Autoimmunity reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a term used to describe a variety of disorders
characterized by spontaneous or stimulus-induced pain that is disproportional to the inciting …
characterized by spontaneous or stimulus-induced pain that is disproportional to the inciting …
Efficacy of virtual reality to reduce chronic low back pain: Proof-of-concept of a non-pharmacological approach on pain, quality of life, neuropsychological and …
F Alemanno, E Houdayer, D Emedoli, M Locatelli… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Chronic pain, such as low-back pain, can be a highly disabling condition
degrading people's quality of life (QoL). Not every patient responds to pharmacological …
degrading people's quality of life (QoL). Not every patient responds to pharmacological …
Virtual body ownership illusions for mental health: a narrative review
Over the last 20 years, virtual reality (VR) has been widely used to promote mental health in
populations presenting different clinical conditions. Mental health does not refer only to the …
populations presenting different clinical conditions. Mental health does not refer only to the …