Chiropractic Research Brief · October 12, 2026
A six-week study compared stabilization exercises with and without virtual reality in women aged 30–50 with chronic back pain and a pronounced lower-back curve. Both exercise groups improved. Adding virtual reality improved dynamic balance more; its extra effect on pain did not reach statistical significance.
What this means for patients
The participants were a specific group, and the follow-up was short. The trial does not show that people with back pain need virtual reality or that changing spinal curvature is necessary to feel better. Technology is most useful when it helps meet a specific goal.
A question to bring to your next visit
What do we expect this addition to improve: my balance, pain, or ability to do a task?