Background Virtual reality (VR) is a computer technology that immerses a user in a
completely different reality. The application of VR in acute pain settings is well established …

Aim: Characterize use and efficacy/effectiveness of virtual, augmented, or mixed reality
(VR/AR/MR) technology as non-pharmacological therapy for chronic pain. Methods …

Adults with chronic low back pain, disability, moderate-to-severe pain, and high fear of
movement and reinjury were recruited into a trial of a novel, automated, digital therapeutics …

This article brings together research from the fields of chronic pain management and
somatic practices to develop a novel framework of principles to support people living with …

Background: Chronic low back pain (cLBP) can interfere with daily activities, and individuals
with elevated pain-related fear (also known as kinesiophobia or the fear of injury due to …

Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a nonpharmacological adjuvant to manage acute and
chronic pain symptoms. The goal of this survey study was to determine the acceptability of …

Background Virtual reality (VR) has potential to improve chronic pain management
outcomes. However, the majority of studies assessing VR are conducted in predominantly …

Objective Virtual reality (VR) can enhance engagement in outpatient physical therapy (PT)
through distraction and gamification of movement. This study assessed barriers and …

Objectives The primary objective of this evaluation is to determine the impact of virtual reality
(VR) distraction on acute and chronic pain in Veterans within the Veterans Affairs Health …

Background The modern management of chronic pain is largely focused on improving
functional capacity (often despite ongoing pain) by using graded activation and exposure …