Presentation by Ian Cheok (Occupational Therapist) and Rodney Parsons (Senior Electronics Technician & VR Developer) from TADWA's Brain:Body Solutions Team at the OT Pain Interest Group WA meeting on June 27, 2018.
5. Issues in the tissues
Pathology
Inflammation
Sensitised nervous system
Abnormal muscle
tension
Posture
Beliefs
Mood (anxiety, depression)
Attention
Expectation
Past experiences
Fear
Perceived danger
Social connection
Recreation
Adaptive or maladaptive behaviours
Threat
Noise
Colours
Hazards
Odour
Work
Meaningful
activities
WHAT AFFECTS PAIN EXPERIENCE?
21. VR Influence On Brains
On Brains
Ability to control relationship
amongst different senses
(visual, auditory,
proprioception, tactile…)
Trick the brain into
perceiving new sense of self
and space