Drug-free pain relief game progresses to the next level in clinical trial

Drug-free pain relief game progresses to the next level in clinical trial

In the ongoing search to find a pain intervention that does away with the need for opioids – and bypasses drugs altogether – a new game-based system has shown huge promise in tackling chronic neuropathic pain. Using a game and a headset, it "trains" patients to rewire brain signals in order to relieve pain.Continue ReadingCategory: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: University of New South Wales, Pain, Nerves, Chronic pain,…