Virtual Reality Environments in Pain Management

Author:

Pinho Inês1,Santos Cindy1,Brito Inês1,Coelho João1,Simões-Silva Vítor1ORCID,Marques António1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

Abstract

Pain is a distressing and subjective feeling that occurs in different intensities and may result from the stimulation of a nerve due to injury, illness, or emotional disturbance. This chapter aims to understand how VR can contribute to pain management. To this end, the authors will address topics such as: pain – types of pain and its consequences in everyday life, as well as ways to relieve it; virtual reality – what it consists of, its functionalities and components, as well as its application to health and well-being, its advantages and limitations; and virtual reality in pain management. It is intended to emphasize the importance of pain management for the daily lives of individuals and the consequent improvement in the quality of life of those who benefit from this type of intervention.

Publisher

IGI Global

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