KIMIO is based on the latest scientific findings and combines current research with innovative practice. We work closely with leading scientists from the fields of psychology, pain therapy, and physiotherapy. We are especially proud of our collaborations with the Universität Würzburg and the Universitätsklinik Würzburg.
Our goal is to offer a scientifically validated, gamified, and multimodal pain therapy based on proven effectiveness. The therapeutic components are based on interventions whose effectiveness has been scientifically proven and are recommended in treatment guidelines for nonspecific back pain. Initial studies demonstrate both the feasibility of the approach and a significant reduction in pain (see preprint).
Check back regularly – we continuously update this page with new findings and current studies!
The Deutsches Ärzteblatt reports on the Pain Medicine Congress 2025 in Mannheim – including insights into our research on VR-based pain therapy and exchanges with colleagues from clinical practice and academia:
Deutscher Schmerzkongress: Den Schmerz in virtuellen Realitäten wegtrainieren – Deutsches Ärzteblatt
The following studies provide an overview of the use and effectiveness of virtual reality in the treatment of chronic pain:
Bordeleau, M., Stamenkovic, A., Tardif, P. A., & Thomas, J. (2022). The Use of Virtual Reality in Back Pain Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Pain, 23(2), 175-195.
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Lier, E. J., de Vries, M., Steggink, E. M., ten Broek, R. P. G., & van Goor, H. (2023). Effect modifiers of virtual reality in pain management: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Pain, 164(8), 1658–1665.
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Trost, Z., France, C., Anam, M., & Shum, C. (2021). Virtual Reality Approaches to Pain: Toward a State of the Science. Pain, 162(2), 325-331.
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Lindner, S., Latoschik, M.-E., & Rittner, H. (2020). Virtual Reality als Baustein in der Behandlung akuter und chronischer Schmerzen. AINS – Anästhesiologie · Intensivmedizin · Notfallmedizin · Schmerztherapie, 55(9), 549–561.
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