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Groundbreaking Prescription Calls for Video Game to Treat Pain

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25 Oct 2012 28 views
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Groundbreaking Prescription Calls for Video Game to Treat Pain
A U.S. Army Ranger endured more than two dozen painful surgeries, after being severely burned by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. He was deeply concerned about growing dependent on the addictive painkilling narcotics he needed to take. So, his doctor suggested something completely unexpected to relieve his pain: a video game.

A U.S. Army Ranger endured more than two dozen painful surgeries after being severely burned by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.

He was deeply concerned about growing dependent on the addictive painkilling narcotics he needed to take. So, his doctor suggested something completely unexpected to relieve his pain: a video game.

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