In the Virtual Medicine Conference Series, Dr. Beth Darnall, Director of the Stanford Pain Relief Innovations Lab, reviews studies that demonstrate the potential benefits of virtual reality for patients experiencing chronic pain. While chronic pain is both a noxious sensory experience and an emotional one, virtual reality has the capability of providing scalable treatment through mindfulness training, physical therapy, and pain regulation.
Date first published: 01/07/2020
Running Time: 14’01”
Producer: Virtual Medicine Conference (university / vlog)