Virtual reality therapy

XRHealth and Reducept Offer Patients Virtual Reality Therapy for Pain Management

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Pain, Branches of biology, Nervous system, Acute pain, Nociception, User interface techniques, Suffering, Virtual reality, Virtual reality therapy, Pain management, Chronic pain, Extended reality

BOSTON, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- XRHealth ,the leader in extended reality and therapeutic applications,announced today that they are working with Reducept to expand their offering to patients for virtual reality therapy for pain management.

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BOSTON, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- XRHealth ,the leader in extended reality and therapeutic applications,announced today that they are working with Reducept to expand their offering to patients for virtual reality therapy for pain management.
The virtual reality technology provides exercises that train people suffering from chronic pain on how to gain control over pain, potentially reducing the need for medication.
The Reducept VR Game trains the users' brain to create its own pain medication via digital psychological pain treatment.
XRHealth operates state-of-the-art therapeutic care Virtual Clinics, utilizing proprietary FDA and CE registered medical Extended Reality (XR) technology (virtual and augmented reality).

Vida Health to Become In-Network Mental Health Provider for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Mental health, Health, Technology, Hospitals, Mobile, Wireless, Software, General Health, Health maintenance organizations, Health, Mental health, Blue Cross, Virtual reality therapy, Health Net

Virtual chronic care company Vida Health , today announced its joining Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois network of providers to deliver Vidas best-in-class, on-demand virtual mental health solution to millions of lives in the state.

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Virtual chronic care company Vida Health , today announced its joining Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois network of providers to deliver Vidas best-in-class, on-demand virtual mental health solution to millions of lives in the state.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210722005260/en/
Vida Health joins Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois network as an on-demand virtual mental health therapy and coaching practice for BCBSILs 6 million covered lives (Photo: Business Wire)
Now, as an in-network provider, eligible Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) members enrolled in PPO products will have access to Vidas full spectrum of subclinical to clinical mental health services.
We're proud to partner with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to provide evidence-based virtual mental healthcare to millions of Illinoisans, said Stephanie Tilenius, Vida Health Founder and CEO.
Virtual therapy, mental health coaching, and digital therapeutics supplement BCBSILs existing mental health networks, EAPs, and managed solutions.

XRHealth Announces XR (Augmented/Virtual Reality) Therapy to Address Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Health sciences, Health, Psychiatry, Psychiatric diagnosis, Abnormal psychology, Occupational therapy, Mental disorder, Therapy, Mental health, Substance abuse, Virtual reality therapy, Psychotherapy

BOSTON, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- XRHealth ,the leader in extended reality and therapeutic applications, announces today that the XRHealth XR (augmented/virtual reality) therapy platform will now treat mental health conditions as well as substance abuse issues.

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BOSTON, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- XRHealth ,the leader in extended reality and therapeutic applications, announces today that the XRHealth XR (augmented/virtual reality) therapy platform will now treat mental health conditions as well as substance abuse issues.
XRHealth found a similar pattern when treating patients for physical/occupational therapy many patients had coexisting symptoms of stress and anxiety.
XRHealth is now treating those conditions separately with psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers who are all using the XRHealth XR Therapy platform as the primary treatment device.
To address this heightened issue, XRHealth is now treating substance abuse in both individual counseling and group therapy.

New Virtual Reality Technology to Treat PTSD Enters Clinical Trials

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Medical specialties, Psychiatry, Clinical medicine, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Adverse childhood experiences, Military personnel, Psychiatric diagnosis, Deborah Beidel, Virtual reality, Virtual reality therapy

b'ORLANDO, Fla., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- It\'s estimated by the American Psychiatric Association that one in 11 people will be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime, but new virtual reality (VR) technology is providing hope for the recovery of those suffering.\nUCF RESTORES , a nonprofit trauma research center and treatment clinic at the University of Central Florida, has developed a state-of-the-art VR treatment tool that can be customized to each patient\'s traumatic experience, immersing them in the sights, smells and sounds of the original trauma.

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b'ORLANDO, Fla., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- It\'s estimated by the American Psychiatric Association that one in 11 people will be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime, but new virtual reality (VR) technology is providing hope for the recovery of those suffering.\nUCF RESTORES , a nonprofit trauma research center and treatment clinic at the University of Central Florida, has developed a state-of-the-art VR treatment tool that can be customized to each patient\'s traumatic experience, immersing them in the sights, smells and sounds of the original trauma.
The center is now launching a clinical trial to study the effectiveness of this new VR tool in treatment of adults with PTSD as a result of a traumatic event that occurred in adulthood.\nIndividuals 18 years of age or older in the U.S. who meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD are eligible to participate in this study.
The treatment program including a pre-treatment evaluation, two weeks of treatment, and post-treatment assessments is available at no cost and hotel accommodations will be provided during the two-week treatment, as needed.\nSince 2011, UCF RESTORES has worked to change the way PTSD is understood, diagnosed and treated.
This new VR tool will be used to test the efficacy of UCF RESTORES\' exposure therapy treatment in a further condensed, two-week intensive format.\n"With this tool in hand, we will be able to dynamically recreate scenarios that are customized to each patient\'s unique experience, ultimately helping them process traumatic memories, put them in their place and regain control of their daily lives," said UCF RESTORES Executive Director Deborah Beidel, Ph.D., ABPP.\nThose interested in participating in the study are encouraged to call UCF RESTORES at (407) 823-3910 for a confidential interview.\n'

One Year After Adoption, Telehealth's Benefits Reveal Long-Term Staying Power

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Articles, Health, Assistive technology, Science and technology, Telehealth, Virtual reality therapy, COVID-19, Telenursing

As an essential health care provider during the pandemic, the new virtual platform gave patients a viable option to safely continue with their treatments.

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As an essential health care provider during the pandemic, the new virtual platform gave patients a viable option to safely continue with their treatments.
These patients were the ones most at risk of COVID, so they opted for safety with virtual therapy.
"I did virtual PT longer than I would\'ve done in-person because it was so easy and flexible.
With all these benefits, there\'s no doubt telehealth is here to stay.

Pets play important role in easing children's loneliness and stress intensified by virtual schooling in lockdown

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Saturday, April 10, 2021

Articles, Education, Virtual reality, Animal-assisted therapy, Environmental psychology, Outdoor education, Virtual reality therapy, Homeschooling, Pet

There are early indicators that the pandemic has had a negative impact on children's social skills, productivity and well-being.

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There are early indicators that the pandemic has had a negative impact on children's social skills, productivity and well-being.
For many families navigating the stress and challenges of home-schooling, pets have offered children crucial support.
"We've been absolutely overwhelmed with the response from teachers, parents and students to our teams' virtual therapy animal visits during the pandemic.
There is now an important role for animals in helping children adjust as they return to school."

Pets play important role in easing children's loneliness and stress intensified by virtual schooling in lockdown

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Saturday, April 10, 2021

Articles, Education, Virtual reality, Animal-assisted therapy, Environmental psychology, Outdoor education, Virtual reality therapy, Homeschooling, Pet

There are early indicators that the pandemic has had a negative impact on children's social skills, productivity and well-being.

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There are early indicators that the pandemic has had a negative impact on children's social skills, productivity and well-being.
For many families navigating the stress and challenges of home-schooling, pets have offered children crucial support.
"We've been absolutely overwhelmed with the response from teachers, parents and students to our teams' virtual therapy animal visits during the pandemic.
There is now an important role for animals in helping children adjust as they return to school."

XRHealth Introduces New Digital Training Plan, Providing Weekly Personalized Virtual Treatments in the Comfort of Home

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Virtual reality, Health care, Health, VR, Rehabilitation medicine, Virtual reality therapy, Allied health professions

BOSTON, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- XRHealth ,a virtual clinic that treats patients at home with medical virtual reality-based therapy, announces today a new digital training plan - weekly personalized treatment plans - developed by an XRHealth therapist and accessed via a VR headset.

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BOSTON, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- XRHealth ,a virtual clinic that treats patients at home with medical virtual reality-based therapy, announces today a new digital training plan - weekly personalized treatment plans - developed by an XRHealth therapist and accessed via a VR headset.
Therapists can make changes to the treatment plan and patients can request adjustments that are all synced and monitored remotely.
XRHealth uses state-of-the-art virtual reality technology to provide drug-free treatments that are both fun and engaging and result in extraordinary healthcare outcomes.
XRHealth is the leader in extended reality therapeutic applications providing both VR and AR solutions for the medical industry.

AppliedVR Secures $29 Million in Series A Funding to Make Virtual Reality the Standard of Care for Chronic Pain

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Professional services, Health, Technology, Software, Venture capital, General Health, Pain, Branches of biology, Nervous system, Nociception, Pain management, Acute pain, Medical terminology, Chronic pain, Virtual reality, Chronic condition, Virtual reality therapy, AppliedVR, F-Prime Capital

AppliedVR provides virtual reality-based treatments aimed at comprehensively treating chronic pain.

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AppliedVR provides virtual reality-based treatments aimed at comprehensively treating chronic pain.
As a leading evidence-backed VR therapeutics provider in healthcare, were committed to meaningfully improving the lives of people suffering from chronic pain by making VR the standard of care for treating chronic pain in a provider-prescribed, payer-reimbursed model.
AppliedVR also was just named as a 2021 Fast Company Most Innovative Company in the augmented and virtual reality category.
AppliedVR is a leader in digital therapeutics, pioneering virtual reality-based treatments that address the complexity of chronic pain.

AppliedVR Completes Pivotal Trial Finding Virtual Reality Is a Holistic Treatment for Chronic Pain

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

AppliedVR , a pioneer advancing the next generation of digital medicine, today announced results from its pivotal randomized controlled trial (RCT), evaluating virtual reality (VR) therapy for treating chronic pain at home.

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AppliedVR , a pioneer advancing the next generation of digital medicine, today announced results from its pivotal randomized controlled trial (RCT), evaluating virtual reality (VR) therapy for treating chronic pain at home.
EaseVRx is an eight-week program delivered via a virtual reality medical device which teaches participants how to recognize and adjust cognitive, emotional, and physical responses to chronic pain using one session per day.
Already the most evidence-backed VR provider in healthcare, AppliedVR is engaged with multiple big-name insurers to evaluate its platform as a covered treatment for chronic pain.
AppliedVR is a leader in digital therapeutics, pioneering virtual reality-based treatments that address the complexity of chronic pain.