<ul><li>Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney have developed an interactive game named PainWave that aims to alleviate chronic and nerve pain without the use of drugs.</li><li>The game utilizes a neurofeedback system where users control their brainwaves, which are picked up by a 3D printed headset and translated into visuals on a tablet as they play.</li><li>A small trial with four participants showed promising results, with three reporting significant pain reduction towards the end of the four-week treatment.</li><li>The researchers are planning a larger study with 224 people suffering from nerve pain, aiming to make the interactive game a widely available drug-free pain relief option.</li></ul>

can an interactive game provide drug-free pain relief? researchers think so

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