A pediatric burn patient at Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston, TX, interacts with SnowWorld – the first virtual reality world for pain distraction. Here, the patient is undergoing painful skin stretching physical therapy exercises to maintain skin elasticity and maximize function after recovery.
Credit: Hunter Hoffman,www.vrpain.com
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