"Doctors Look to Virtual Reality to Treat Chronic Pain" - Sam Desatoff
Virtual reality is a technology with seemingly limitless potential, not just in the gaming space, but across a range of industries. The health field, in particular, is interested in the potential applications of VR technology to assist patients suffering from chronic pain. David Putrino, PhD, director of rehabilitation innovation at the Mount Sinai Health System, walked through his organization’s efforts to leverage virtual reality in the medical space. “I really think we’ve got a cool job. It’s been a really interesting experience, trying to understand agency within a virtual reality experience. We really hope this is something that we’ll be able to scale up to lots of people who are in pain.”
— David Putrino, PhD, Director, Rehabilitation Innovation, Mount Sinai Health System, Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation and Human Performance, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai