Virtual Reality: Technology to Push Past the Pain Barrier

Pain in exercise normally arises from both subjective feelings, and also the stimulation of the nervous system. Is virtual reality (VR) an effective means of reducing the perception of pain?

We all experience pain during exercise differently. It is subjective. The pain we experience is both the result of our own sense of discomfort, actual tissue injury (which can be non-critical), and just the result of the stimulation of nerve cells, distinct from any damage to muscle or tissues. Our ability to deal with this pain will depend on many factors - age, sex, and physical wellbeing will have some impact - but chiefly, it comes down to subjective perceptions.

 

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