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. In addition, numerous studies demonstrate the effectiveness of individual elements of our application in virtual reality. Check back regularly – we continuously update this page with new findings and current studies!
Initial studies demonstrate both the feasibility of the approach and a significant reduction in pain (see preprint).
Neumann, I., Lindner, S., Nedilko, Y., Zhivova, R., Gödde, M., Tischer-Zeitz, T., Rittner, H. L., & Käthner, I. (2025). Virtual Reality for the Treatment of Chronic Back Pain: A Prospective Study with a Novel Intervention Combining Movement Exercises and Body Illusions. JMIR Preprints.
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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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