Ep56: Virtual Reality for Chronic Pain Management

Mar 21, 2023

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In this episode, we hear from Josh Sackman, President and Co-founder of AppliedVR. AppliedVR, in their own words, provide virtual reality-based treatments that represent a comprehensive approach to chronic pain that empowers patients with accessible digital tools self-managed in their own home.

In this episode, we cover:

The origin story of AppliedVR
Transitioning from an app store for health VR to focus pain management market
Patient experience and the pain management pipeline
Funding journey and key funding milestones
The scientific hypothesis of "mind over matter" behind AppliedVR's approach and evidence generation journey
The FDA approval process for AppliedVR and lessons learned for entrepreneurs.
AppliedVR's current business hypothesis and scaling plan
Market channels and scaling VR

Guest Links and Resources:

Connect with Josh Sackman on LinkedIn
Visit www.appliedvr.io

Host Links:

Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn
Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn
Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter
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