News coverage includes testimony on use of VR for pain relief. In this video, produced by 9News Austrailia, we hear Professor Philip Siddall from the HammondCare Greenwich Hospital discuss a study incorporating VR into pain relief treatment for spinal cord injury patients. The Oculus VR, with appropriate content, can immerse patients in different simulations, subduing the brain’s pain signals without … Read More
Relieving Phantom Limb Pain Using Virtual Reality
Laurel Buxbaum, PsyD, associate director of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, explains the research and the results so far regarding VR as a therapy for the persistent sensation of phantom limb, which can be associated with debilitating pain in people who have lost a limb. Date first published: 21/06/2019Running Time: 2’27”Producer: Einstein Health (Academic hospital)
VR Easing Dental Anxiety
Dentist creates Opera VR company to provide headsets that reduce anxiety in dental patients. In this video, produced by WDIV 4 News in Detroit Michigan, Dr. Brian Laskin, founder of Opera VR explains how VR reduces dental anxiety without using drugs. Patients can experience a variety of adventures or relaxing scenes through their headsets, taking their mind off of the … Read More
Transforming the Self through Immersive VR
Mel Slater, University of Barcelona talks about transforming the self, body ownership, and embodiment in this very original and educational talk, given at the Vmed19 conference, from Barcelona. Date first published: 26/04/2019Running Time: 29’18”Producer: Cedars-Sinai (Academic Hospital)
Using VR to Fight Depression
In this video, produced by Fox10 News, VR is being used at the University of California, Los Angeles to fight depression by allowing patients to be immersed in beautiful scenarios. THe patient are told to focus on drawing positive ideas from the experience, retraining their brains to focus on things that bring them joy. Date: 25/04/2019Running Time: 1’49”Producer: Fox News … Read More
Virtual Medicine Patient Panel
At Cedar-Sinai Virtual Medicine Conference 2019, Denise Silber, Doctors 2.0, moderator with patients: Harmon Clarke, Tom Norris, Jason Leiberman, Mark Holden. Testimonials and experience regarding use of VR for pain. Date first published: 24/04/2019Running Time: 36’15”Producer: Cedars-Sinai (Academic Hospital)
Pediatric Digiceuticals: How Digital Technology is Improving Pediatric Care
Kate Donovan, Clinical Director of Innovation at Boston Children’s Hospital presents the use of digital technologies including VR to improve the care of children: the anxiety of procedures, making rehabilitation exercise more acceptable,…at the VMed19 conference. Date first published: 24/04/2019Running Time: 24’50”Producer: Cedars-Sinai (Academic Hospital)
Virtuo-Birthing: Experiences Using VR to Ease Labor Pain
Dr Melissa Wong, Ob/Gyn-Maternal Fetal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai, presents the use of VR analgesia to treat labor pain at the VMed19 Conference. Date first published: 24/04/2019Running Time: 22’27”Producer: Cedars-Sinai (Academic Hospital)
VR Addiction treatment program by Dr Eric Mabos
Dr Eric Mabos a psychiatrist who practices VR therapy discusses treatment of addiction. Date: 01/01/2020Running Time: VR Addiction treatment program by Dr Eric MabosProducer: C2Care (business)
VR helps orthopedic pain
Dr Milton Little, orthopedic surgeon, Cedars-Sinai presents his research on use of VR for orthopedic pain, at the VMed19 conference. Date first published: 24/04/2019Running Time: 19’36”Producer: Cedars-Sinai (Academic Hospital)
