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Therapeutic Virtual Reality

Karuna Labs’ VR Rehab Management Now Available for Workers Comp Patients with Chronic Pain

by Jasmine Pennic 10/30/2019 Leave a Comment

VR for Chronic Pain Startup Karuna Labs Raises $3M to Retrain The Brain

- Karuna Labs, creator of personalized functional restoration and chronic pain management programs using virtual reality (VR) technology, is available to patients through workers’ compensation insurance. - Karuna Labs’ Virtual Embodiment Therapy will increase adherence to physical therapy and focus on exercises performed in daily living to improve quality of life.Virtual Reality (VR) technology is now being integrated workers comp injuries in order to alleviate chronic pain and improve range of
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AppliedVR Awarded $2.9M Grants to Study Virtual Reality As An Opioid-Sparing Treatment

by Fred Pennic 10/23/2019 Leave a Comment

AppliedVR, NCI Partner to Evaluate VR As Therapy for Cancer-Related Anxiety AppliedVR Awarded $2.9M Grants to Study Virtual Reality As An Opioid-Sparing Treatment

 - AppliedVR awarded more than $2.9M in NIDA grants to support clinical trials to study virtual reality platforms as an opioid-sparing tool for acute and chronic pain. - The grants will enable the company to advance two clinical trial programs respectively with Geisinger and Cleveland Clinic.AppliedVR, a Los Angeles, CA-based next generation of digital medicine announced that it has been awarded two multi-year grants totaling more than $2.9 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
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VR for Chronic Pain Startup Karuna Labs Raises $3M to Retrain The Brain

by Fred Pennic 09/10/2019 Leave a Comment

VR for Chronic Pain Startup Karuna Labs Raises $3M to Retrain The Brain

- Karuna Labs raises $3M in seed funding to expand personalized chronic pain management programs using virtual reality (VR) technology to retrain the brain. - Karuna Labs uses Karuna uses evidence-based techniques to retrain the brain to perceive movement as non-threatening. - Karuna Pro is now available in clinics, while Karuna Home is available as direct-to-patient for home use. Today, Karuna Labs, the San Francisco, CA-based creator of personalized chronic pain management
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Cedars-Sinai Research: Patients Using On-Demand VR Reduces Pain Scores

by Fred Pennic 08/15/2019 Leave a Comment

Research: Patients Using On-Demand VR Reveals Drop in Pain Scores

Cedars-Sinai researchers reveal hospitalized patients on-demand use of virtual reality (VR) resulted in statistically significant improvements in pain  Your browser does not support HTML5 video. A new study led by Cedars-Sinai's Health Service Research, published in PLOS|ONE, the Public Library of Science, demonstrates the effectiveness of using therapeutic virtual reality (VR) to
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XRHealth, VirZOOM Partner to Transform the Power of Virtual Reality Exercise for Providers and Patients

by Jasmine Pennic 06/05/2019 Leave a Comment

XRHealth, VirZOOM Partner to Transform the Power of Virtual Reality Exercise for Providers and Patients

XRHealth, formerly known as VRHealth, a provider of extended reality and therapeutic applications, today announced a partnership with VirZOOM, which will transform the power of VR exercise for hospitals, rehab centers and patients – equipping them to use this technology inside their home. Providers will be able to access data remotely, gaining more insight into how patients are using the joint technology.VirZOOM /VRHealth Integration BenefitsVirZOOM sells its well-reviewed VR Fitness solutions
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XRHealth Inks Partnership to Provide VR Relaxation Videos to Hospitals Nationally

by Jasmine Pennic 04/30/2019 Leave a Comment

XRHealth Inks Partnership to Provide VR Relaxation Videos to Hospitals Nationally

XRHealth, formerly known as VRHealth is the leader in extended reality and therapeutic applications, announced today that they are partnering with Healing Healthcare Systems, Inc. to provide virtual reality (VR) relaxation videos to over 1,000 hospitals throughout the nation. XRHealth offers medical facilities their flagship product, the VRHealth Platform which includes a variety of VR medical apps: cognitive assessment and training apps, motor function apps, pain management apps, and behavioral
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Study: VR-AI Therapy Cuts Night Flashes in Half for Cancer Patients

by Fred Pennic 02/21/2019 Leave a Comment

Study: VR-AI Therapy Cuts Night Flashes in Half for Cancer Patients

A new clinical study from VRHealth cites that breast cancer patients reduced hot flashes and night sweats by 50% using VR-AI therapy coaching environment. In addition, study participants reported significant improvements in their sleep quality and fewer disruptions to their daily lives following a three-week experiment with the VR solution. VRHealth is a digital health company focused on helping clinicians better manage their patients' care via specialized virtual reality (VR) technology
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Cedars-Sinai Unveils Therapeutic Virtual Reality to Enhance Patient Experience

by Fred Pennic 06/27/2016 Leave a Comment

Cedars-Sinai Unveils Therapeutic Virtual Reality to Enhance Patient Experience

AppliedVR, a developer of scalable therapeutic virtual reality (VR) content has announced a partnership with Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to implement its VR technology in the medical center’s department of Surgery and Orthopaedic Center.Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is among the first hospitals to utilize scalable VR technology. After investing in AppliedVR via the TechStars healthcare accelerator, Cedars-Sinai is currently implementing AppliedVR pilots across several
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