Immersiivinen VR voi tarjota helpotusta kroonista kipua kokeville

University of Exeter researchers have released a study¹ delving into the effects of VR pain reduction therapy on people suffering from chronic pain. Their work sheds light on how virtual nature-based social prescribing can deliver effects similar to painkillers. Here’s what you need to know.

Krooninen kipu on vakava huolenaihe

Chronic pain can be described as a pain that continues for +3 months or more. Chronic pain can occur for many reasons, including genetics, living conditions, and previous injuries. Some interesting facts about this pain are that it disproportionately affects women, the elderly, and those living in low-income areas with reduced access to healthcare. Sadly, this situation is the reality for approximately 24.3% of adults in the US alone, according to recent raportit.

Krooninen kipu voi tehdä henkilön päivittäisistä toiminnoista, sopivan työn löytämisestä tai jopa rauhallisen hetken nauttimisesta yksin vaikeaa. Lisäksi kroonista kipua kokevilla on rajoitettu määrä ratkaisuja. Heidän vaihtoehtoihinsa kuuluvat kipulääkkeiden käyttö, fyysinen tai psykologinen terapia sekä luonnolliset hoitokeinot.

Miten luontoon altistuminen auttaa kroonista kipua

One treatment for chronic pain and stress reduction that has been used for centuries is nature immersion. Ancient cultures recognized the healing effects experienced when one is surrounded by nature. This practice has been brought back to the forefront of scientific research as engineers seek to understand why it has been so effective.

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