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Virtual Reality can reduce types of pain seen in patients with nerve injuries, suggests study – EdexLive
According to the researchers, we all feel physical pain in different ways, but people with nerve injuries often have a dysfunctional pain suppression system
Virtual reality (VR) can reduce types of pain typically seen in patients with nerve injuries, and that VR can boost the dysfunctional pain suppression system, a new study suggests.
The study, published in The Journal of Pain, showed that VR can also reduce pain symptoms such as prickling and pain following touch, which are often seen in patients with nerve injury.
“It’s brilliant that we’ve seen these results as it shows more evidence that virtual reality can not only reduce pain perception in human…
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