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Psychiatry
Meta-analysis
Virtual reality shows statistically significant superiority over exercise-based interventions for chronic spinal pain
Virtual reality shows potential for managing chronic spinal pain
This meta-analysis of 659 adults with chronic spinal pain found that virtual reality (VR) outperformed exercise-based interventions for pain…
New data suggests virtual reality may reduce pain and fear of movement more than exercise alone for people with chronic spinal pain.
Oct 7, 2026
Neurology
Meta-analysis
Active tDCS combined with rehabilitation improves pain intensity in patients with chronic spinal pain
Trial Shows tDCS Combined With Rehabilitation Reduces Chronic Spinal Pain
This meta-analysis of 372 participants found that active tDCS combined with rehabilitation training significantly improved pain intensity co…
Combining transcranial direct current stimulation with rehabilitation training may help reduce pain intensity for adults with chronic spinal…
Frontiers
Aug 28, 2026
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Sys. Review
Function-oriented, neuroscience-based approaches improve pain and function in older adults with chronic spinal pain
New approaches ease chronic back pain in older adults
This structured narrative review synthesizes evidence on function-oriented, neuroscience-based approaches for chronic spinal pain in older a…
A review finds that combining neuroscience education, exercise, and therapies like PRP can improve pain and function in older adults with ch…
Frontiers
Jun 4, 2026