TSN journalists investigated how virtual reality helps patients recover from injuries and reduces phantom pain in military personnel.

Part of the filming took place at the Shlyakh do Zdorovya clinic, where journalists spoke with patients undergoing rehabilitation at VRNOW.
The other part took place at our office in Kyiv, where the team shared their experience of developing the simulator, the principles of the system, and their vision for the development of VR rehabilitation in Ukraine.

“I tried to come to terms with myself, and I even succeeded to some extent, but the pain returned. I tell myself that it’s all in my head, that I need to command myself to believe that it’s not there,” a patient shares in the story.

Also in this episode:
✔️What is phantom pain and how does VR affect the brain mechanisms that cause it?
✔️Why do military personnel show particularly positive results in VR rehabilitation?
✔️Experts and doctors share their thoughts on the proven effectiveness of the method.

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