Remote cognitive behavioral therapy utilizing an in-home virtual reality toolkit (Vx Therapy) reduces pain, anxiety, and depression in patients with chronic cervical and lumbar spondylytic pain: A potential alternative to opioids in multimodal pain management

Remote cognitive behavioral therapy utilizing an in-home virtual reality toolkit (Vx Therapy) reduces pain, anxiety, and depression in patients with chronic cervical and lumbar spondylytic pain: A potential alternative to opioids in multimodal pain management

Background Context: Virtual reality (VR) reduces pain through visual and auditory distraction without narcotic-related side effects or dependency. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improves pain-related disability and quality of life, but patient access remains a challenge. We hypothesized that in-...

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Main Authors: Matthew J. McGirt, MD, Christopher M. Holland, MD, PhD, S. Harrison Farber, MD, Scott L. Zuckerman, MD, MPH, Michael S. Spertus, MD, Nicholas Theodore, MD, Deborah Pfortmiller, PhD, Gerry Stanley, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
Subjects:
Virtual reality therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
CBT, Spondylytic pain
Chronic pain
Neck pain
Back pain
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