Overview

• Expanded studies are underway to evaluate Painwave’s efficacy in chronic spinal pain and spinal cord injury neuropathy
• The EEG-guided neurofeedback game uses a 3D-printed, open-source headset priced at about $194 to monitor brainwaves in real time
• In a four-week pilot, 75% of participants reported significant pain reduction comparable to or exceeding opioid relief
• Painwave retrains abnormal thalamic activity through mental techniques such as relaxation and positive imagery
• Designers emphasize the technology’s low cost and home-based use as an accessible alternative to drug therapies