Clinically Validated relief for Chronic Lower Back Pain.
Because you deserve it.
For those with VA benefits, the RelieVRx® program is available at no out-of-pocket cost.
If you are a current RelieVRx patient and need support,
call us at 1 (844) 728-4487
Monday through Friday, 9am-7pm ET
Understanding Chronic Pain
When you're hurt, a signal goes from the injury to the parts of your brain responsible for feeling, thinking and emotion. The signal to your brain causes you to feel pain.1
For patients experiencing chronic pain, that signal can get stuck in a loop. Every time the loop repeats, your nervous system feels a surge of pain.1
This pain loop doesn’t have to be permanent. Imagine your brain is like a muscle that can be strengthened with regular practice and consistent effort.1
You are not alone
In a 2018 survey, veterans were nearly
3x more likely to experience CLBPcompared to nonmilitary workers2
Bootcamp for your brain
The RelieVRx program is the first FDA-authorized Virtual Reality (VR) treatment for chronic lower back pain.3 The self-guided, in-home therapeutic program can reduce your discomfort while teaching you skills for managing your everyday chronic lower back pain.
Used for an average of six minutes a day, each of the 56 immersive VR therapy sessions builds upon the last to help change how you think, feel, and react to pain.
Therapeutic sessions include proven pain management techniques and immerse you in vivid environments that calm your nervous system for lasting pain relief. When the brain is repeatedly engaged in the therapeutic exercises, there are positive changes in brain activity.4
How the RelieVRx program works
Watch the video below to learn how this VR-enabled medical device and its pre-programmed therapy content can help you develop new skills and habits to manage your chronic lower back pain.
Daily experiences incorporate well-established Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) pain management techniques,5 Including:
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The Power Of VR
The effectiveness of established pain management techniques is enhanced by the immersive nature of virtual reality and the immediate feedback it provides.5
Clinically Validated CLBP Relief
In a 56-session clinical trial, participants reported a significant reduction in pain and the impact it has on their daily lives, and those reductions remained in a 2 year follow up study5,6
2 years after treatment, a majority of patients reported a continued significant reduction in both intensity and the impact pain had on their daily lives6
Easy To Use
The RelieVRx device is shipped directly to your home with easy-to-follow instructions. Once you have completed the program, simply return the device in the original packaging using the provided prepaid return shipping label.
User scores rank the RelieVRx device as easier to use than an ATM and nearly as simple as Google.5
Support For The Journey
The AVR Pathway® team is here to support you as you embark on the RelieVRx journey, serving as the primary point of contact for technical and non-medical questions. Whether it's device delivery questions or technical support, the AVR Pathway team is prepared to assist you every step of the way!
Email UsIf you are currently a RelieVRx patient and need assistance, please don't hesitate to call or email us
Get Started With The RelieVRx Program
Call or use the MyHealtheVet portal to let your provider that you are interested in the RelieVRx program.
Bring the Veteran Packet to your appointment or attach its contents to your message in the MyHealtheVet portal.
Healthcare Providers
Give Veterans an effective, low-risk way to treat chronic lower back pain at home with RelieVRx Program.
- Vendor: Lovell Government Services
- Brand: RelieVRx
- Part: # RVX-2002
- GSA Contract # SPE2DE22DA020
- FSS Contract # V797D-50450
Follow the standard submissions process for your Community Care Network DME Consult.
RelieVRx, Immersive Therapeutic Virtual Reality device, for chronic low back pain, 56 session treatment including patient services for adherences reminders and/or progress reports.
Contact Lovell Government Services at 850-684-1867 for support with your order or to place an order over the phone.
Contract Vehicles
- Part # RVX-2002
- FSS/GSA Contract # SPE2DE22DA020
- FSS Contract # V797D-50450
- DAPA Contract # SP0200-16-H-0011
Contact Info
- customerservice@lovellgov.com
- Phone: 850-684-1867
- Fax: 850-254-9853
- Order online:GSAadvantage.gov
Indication for Use The RelieVRx program is a prescription-use immersive virtual reality system intended to provide adjunctive treatment based on cognitive behavioral therapy skills and other evidence-based behavioral methods for patients (age 18 and older) with a diagnosis of chronic lower back-pain (defined as moderate to severe pain lasting longer than three months). The device is intended for in-home use for the reduction of pain and pain interference associated with chronic lower back pain.
Contraindications
There are no known contraindications.
References
- Bak, M.S.; Park, H.; Kim, S.K. Neural Plasticity in the Brain during Neuropathic Pain. Biomedicines 2021, 9, 624.
- Kesiena O, Ajavi KV, Rene A, Benden M. Sociodemographic and work-related predictors of chronic lower back pain in the United States: the 2018 National Health Interview Survey data. Public Health. 2021;198:30-34.
- Device Classification under Section 513(F)(2)(De Novo).” Accessdata.fda.gov, https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/rl.cfm?lid=764583&lpcd=QRA.
- Cramer SC, Sur M, Dobkin BH, et al. Harnessing neuroplasticity for clinical applications. Brain. 2011;134:1591-1609.
- Garcia LM, Birckhead BJ, Krishnamurthy P, Sackman J, Mackey IG, Louis RG, Salmasi V, Maddox T, Darnall BD. An 8-Week Self-Administered At-Home Behavioral Skills-Based Virtual Reality Program for Chronic Low Back Pain: Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Conducted During COVID-19. J Med Internet Res. 2021 Feb 22;23(2):e26292.
- Maddox, T., Sparks, C., Oldstone, L., Maddox, R., Ffrench, K., Garcia, H., Krishnamurthy, P., Okhotin, D., Garcia, L., Birckhead, B, Sackman, J., Mackey, I., Louis, R., Salmasi, V., Oyao, A., & Darnall, BD (2023). Durable chronic low back pain reductions to 24-months post-treatment for an accessible, 8-week, in-home behavioral skills-based virtual reality program: A randomized controlled trial. Pain Medicine, in press.