EP.3| GREETING PAIN
WITH VR

Chronic pain plagues approximately 20% of Americans. Moreover, according to a 2016 National Health Interview (NHIS) data, rural Americans with less than a high school education and those living below the poverty line are more likely to experience chronic pain in their lifetimes (Dahlhamer et al., 2018). In this episode:

• Laura Garcia, PhD

• Brennan Spiegel, PhD

• Skip Rizzo, PhD

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