Study Suggests Videogames Work Better Than Medication For Chronic Pain
According to Canadian physicians, videogames can be more effective than drugs alone for people who suffer from chronic pain.
Scientists observed that participants at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver felt more comfortable playing “virtual reality games” than taking pain medication alone.
Researchers note that videogames apparently have the potential of providing a safe, partial alternative to addictive medicine.
Founder of the university’s BioMedia Lab, Diane Gromala went on record stating,
“Controlling pain through computerized VR and biofeedback meditation therapies has the promise of providing successful, cost-effective alternatives to pain medications”.
It’s funny, every time I play “virtual reality games” my pain increases. After pulling a five hour stretch in WoW the pain in my ass is nigh unbearable…maybe I just need to increase my dosage.
