The purpose of this video is to relieve chronic lower back pain that is caused by a ruptured or herniated disk. The conventional means for controlling this condition is with medication. We are testing an alternate approach, which combines hypnosis and virtual reality. Our system works with your mind to block the pain messages coming from your lower back.
How Does It Work?
You can download the video and play it on both iPhone and Android smartphones. The video runs for about 40 minutes, and you can view it in the comfort of your own home. Use this product in addition to following any medical advice from your doctor. Patients should not disregard their doctors' advice!
Requirements
This product needs to be viewed with a VR headset in a comfortable, quiet place. It can only be played on Android and iOS phones with a special free viewing app, the VendorVideo Player. This app enables us to collect viewing and feedback data that will help us improve the product. For Android phones, you can download it from Google Play. For iPhones, please see the App Store. For a comprehensive explanation of the hardware and software requirements, please click here.
Supporting Research
Studies have shown that hypnosis and guided imagery have shown promise in reducing lower back pain. Internal testing for the system has also shown very encouraging results. See Notes [1-2] below.
Does the video have any known side effects?
Users often report sleeping better after they use the video.
[1] "Hypnosis Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain," by Gabriel Tan, Tenley Fukui, Mark P. Jensen, John Thornby and Karen L. Waldman; International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2000, Vol. 58:1, pp. 53-68.
[2] "Hypnotherapy for the Management of Chronic Pain", by Gary Elkins,1 Mark P. Jensen, and David R. Patterson; International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, July,2007 55(3) pp. 275–287