Media & Press

Research & Development
An outline of the research and development findings to date on Virtual Reality Therapy™

Channel 7 News Report
Medical Marvel; The Virtual Reality Program Helping
Melbourne Burns Victims Breakthrough The Pain Barrier... (read more)

ABC News Report
Reporter: Sophie Scott (ABC news)
"Ryan Payne suffered burns to almost 60% of his body in a cooking accident.. He has to undergo painful wound dressings three times a day. Doctors at Melbourne's Alfred hospital are helping him manage his pain using virtual reality. He is offered self-administered morphine through a PCA machine as well as the virtual reality goggles. "
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Making Pain Just a Game
Virtual Reality isn't just a form of entertainment. It's also a medical tool... (read more)

Reporter: Emma Young

The Age
Virtual Treatment Soothes the Brain to Ease the Pain
Doctors at The Alfred hospital are helping burns patients cope with the pain of having dressings changed... (read more)

Health Reporter: Amanda Dunn

The Leader newspaper
Hospital Testing New Therapies
Patients at the Northern Hospital's emergency department may soon have the choice of alternative therapies... (read more)

Reporter: Stacy Allen

Mind Body & Soul interview
Altered States
Guided imagery is used successfully in clinical situations to alleviate pain, anxiety and addictions, among other things. And now deep relaxation therapy has virtually taken its brightest step yet - into the future... more