As a Physical Therapist Assistant, it is my goal to not only pursue the best practice but keep an eye open for new and intuitive approaches to achieving functional goals. I never imagined that Virtual Reality (VR) would become as prevalent as a modality within my treatments. Still, as the years go by, my affinity for VR continues to prove its merit.

Many research studies have been published supporting virtual reality’s use in alleviating and reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and pain for individuals. Virtual reality has the unique ability to remove the patient from their current state and immerse all of their senses into a much more enjoyable and distracting experience to help manage various psychiatric disorders.

How is virtual reality being used today in clinics across the world? The science and technology of it all. Libraries of VR applications, the data, and the future of VR for home health therapy.

A breakdown of our Top 5 uses of virtual reality in healthcare and its various uses in therapy.

An inside look at the first rehabilitation clinic to adopt virtual reality.