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Can Virtual Reality Relieve Pain?

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  • Duration: 1 min
  • Publication date: 20 Nov 2018
  • Part of series EngShorts

Abstract

Could you be offered a VR headset next time you go to the hospital? 
Virtual reality is set to revolutionise the Healthcare industry and is becoming an increasingly popular tool for skills training, pain management and new forms of therapy across anxiety. 
Do you think  VR can relieve pain? 

#EngShorts #VRHealth #IETThinkBIGHealth #immerseyourhealth #VR #virtualreality #healthcare

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