Other Possibilities
Calming Patients
VirtuX could be used to help patients during a nerve wracking procedure (eg. getting a shot or getting blood drawn) This would help the doctor to do their work and the patient to remain calm. It might be difficult to personalize the device to users if they were to only use it once.
VirtuX could be used on children during doctors office visits. This would help children not to throw tantrums while the doctor needs to do work. Extreme supervision would necessary while the child uses VirtuX
Soothing Children
VirtuX could be used in order to relieve stress or anxiety. This would better the health of the user and allow them to live a better quality of life.
Relieving Stress
Helping During Childbirth
VirtuX could be used to help people during labor. In the U.S the most common way to reduce pain during labor is by using an Epidural block, however these could ead to infection, temporary never damage, permanent nerve damage, and are not as effective on people who had spinal surgery.
VirtuX could also be used for individuals struggling with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). This condition can be debilitating and reduce quality of life. VirtuX can be used to help individuals struggling with this condition to soothe and distract them in triggering environments.
Helping PTSD
Fears can hold people back from many different experiences in life. VirtuX can help people step into the world. By providing soothing images and experiences, people can feel more at ease. This makes it easier to face your fears and have the experiences of a lifetime
Reducing Fear