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September 10, 2020

Virtual Reality May Ease Chronic Pain

Virtual reality (VR) for chronic pain has produced promising results but faces important challenges, a literature review suggested. "Despite scientific evidence, access to VR devices is limited due to cost and reluctance in embracing technology or innovation," said Rajat Lamington, MD, of the Comprehensive Spine and Pain Center of New York, who presented the review at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) virtual meeting. "These are two important challenges that will stand in the way of the availability…