Live painfree without medication with VR training for chronic pain
Proven VR training used by 200+ healthcare institutions. Over 15,000 people helped.
Experience improvement
VR box for mobile inlcuded
- • The Painfree VR training by Reducept is used in more than 200 hospitals, physiotherapy practices and rehabilitation centers.
- • Includes workbook, interactive VR training, and a VR box for mobile for your smartphone.
- • Over 15,000 people helped - 79% experience improved quality of life.
Three million people in the Netherlands live with persistent pain
Take control of your pain — start today
Train your brain
Retrain your brain with VR - 79% experience less pain after just a few sessions, without medication!
For everyone
Safe and effective for all ages and chronic pain conditions, at home in 10-20 minute sessions.
Trusted by healthcare
Used in more than 200 hospitals, physiotherapy clinics, and rehabilitation centers.
How it works
Developed from clinical practice
For years, Reducept has provided medically validated VR training for pain education and management in over 200 healthcare institutions. The Painfree app was developed to make this same effective training accessible at home, safe, simple and scientifically proven. Learn more about Reducept
Two components, one method
The app combines an interactive workbook and a VR training.
- In the workbook, you learn how pain works in your brain and body through stories, exercises, and assignments. The workbook consists of 20 lessons.
- With the VR training, you use the included VR box to turn your phone into a headset and experience the same sessions used in hospitals and rehabilitation centers. You do this a few times per week.
Together, these components help you gain insight, let go of fear, regain control, and face your pain signals head-on. Read more
The complete Reducept method in one app
The proven Reducept method is fully integrated into the app: education, guided VR exercises, progress tracking, and professional content. All evidence-based, safe, simple, and always within reach. Take a journey through your own nervous system, retrain your pain system, and experience how small steps can make a real and ultimately big difference. Read more
Get a free VR viewer for your phone
Receive a free VR box for your phone and turn your mobile into a VR headset. This allows you to follow the medically validated VR training that helps you manage pain effectively, all from the comfort of your own home.
Start with VR
How do I start?
Download the app
Download the app from the Play Store or App Store .
Set up your profile
Answer a few quick questions and start the education program for free right away.
Start immediately
No costs, no waiting — begin the education program right away.
Choose the start that suits you
Get the essential education for free, or a complete VR experience for maximum results.
Painfree Education
No payment details needed. Start the education in the app for free.
€ 0 /month
The full education program — all 20 chapters
Video trainings
Guided exercises
An AI chatbot trained by Reducept for guidance
Painfree + VR
You receive a free VR viewer for your smartphone and get instant access to the Painfree education and VR training sessions.
€ 14,95 /month
Everything from the free plan
VR viewer for your phone — shipped to your home and yours to keep
Interactive VR education modules
Guided VR trainings
Monthly cancellation
Painfree + VR Premium Annual Plan
Many users use Painfree for more than a year. Get everything from the free plan and the VR plan in one affordable annual subscription.
€ 179,40 45% off
€ 99,50 /year
Everything from the free plan
Everything from the VR-exclusive plan
App Screenshots
The app has two components: the free workbook and the VR training.
Download the Painfree app & start free today.
Download the app from the Play Store or App Store and start the chapters for free today.
What our users say
Discover how our clients improved their daily lives and learned to manage pain with our proven methods.
Reducept. Besides all the fun things I do, I am also treated at the pain clinic at Ikazia, because I read about new treatments for chronic pain. One of them is Reducept, a VR-based treatment. The first session focused on education, but yesterday I took a virtual journey through my spinal cord, brain, and nervous system. Read more
Mevrouw Breedveld
VR-behandeling gebruiker
5.0
After trying many things, my occupational therapist suggested a treatment with a VR headset. At first I was skeptical because so many attempts had ended in disappointment, often with more pain afterward. The first session did so much for me — I had never experienced that before. After a few sessions I noticed the pain really decreased, so I needed less medication. Read more
Tamara
VR-abonnement gebruiker
5.0
Fibromyalgia made life a daily struggle. With this approach I learned to better manage my symptoms and regained energy for the things I enjoy.
Erik Janssen
VR subscription user
5.0
After a car accident I had constant neck pain that affected my work and social life. This method helped me accept my pain and find new ways to perform my daily tasks.
Sophie Bakker
Free user
5.0
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to the most common questions about our pain management app and VR method.
Reducept is a scientifically grounded VR training and app that teaches the brain to ignore pain signals and build emotional resilience. The method is based on a clinically validated, proprietary evidence-based protocol. The result is medication-free pain care that reduces or eliminates reliance on painkillers and restores function so you can participate in work and daily life again. Reducept has demonstrable impact — more than 75% of users report improved quality of life.
The problem
Reducept was created in response to a growing societal challenge. Pain is a warning signal from the brain: even without direct tissue damage, the brain can “switch on” pain when it senses danger. Pain lasting longer than 3 months is labeled chronic pain — not purely physical but biopsychosocial: biological, psychological, and social factors all play a role.
An estimated 800 million people worldwide suffer from chronic pain. In the Netherlands it’s around 3.5 million, with major impact on quality of life and costs (over €4B in healthcare and €20B in societal costs per year). Traditionally, chronic pain is treated with medication, contributing to the global opioid crisis. The WHO considers pain education and psychological therapy best practice, yet only 4% of patients receive that care.
The solution
Reducept vult precies die kloof.
Reducept Education:
A one-off VR experience explaining in clear language how pain arises in the brain and how you can influence it.
The Reducept Method:
A comprehensive, structured training in VR (and app) that teaches you step by step to regulate your pain system. The approach is non-invasive, accessible, clinically validated, and used in healthcare for years.
Reducept trains your brain so you can ignore pain … without medication!
The app uses the same methodology as the VR programs already implemented in more than 200 hospitals, physiotherapy practices, and rehabilitation centers. Reducept’s proprietary, evidence-based protocol is built on five pillars that have been applied for decades — but never before integrated in a single VR treatment:
Visualization & positive psychology
Goal setting and guided imagery to retrain the pain system.
EMDR 2.0
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (in het Nederlands vaak: desensitisatie en herverwerking door oogbewegingen) Klassieke EMDR met extra focus op werkgeheugenbelasting, om belastende pijnassociaties te verzwakken.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Changing behaviors and cognitions that maintain pain.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Relating differently to pain and continuing to act according to personal values.
Mindfulness
Non-judgmental attention to bodily sensations and thoughts to reduce stress and arousal.
The app consists of two parts:
1. Interactive Workbook
Learn how pain works in your brain and body through stories, exercises, and practical assignments.
Gain insight, reduce fear, and regain a sense of control.
(This part is free to use.)
2. VR Training
Use the included VR viewer to turn your phone into a VR headset.
Experience the same powerful and immersive sessions used in healthcare settings, now from the comfort of your own home.
Take a journey through your own nervous system, from the nerves to the control room of the brain, combining visualization, education, and relaxation techniques that truly make a difference.
Step by step, you'll face your pain signals… and then suddenly, you'll feel the difference.
Our VR method uses virtual reality technology to shift attention away from pain and help you relax. Through guided VR exercises you learn new ways to manage pain. The method is clinically validated and used in hospitals and pain clinics.
You don’t need a VR headset for the free version. You can complete all chapters, video trainings, and exercises without VR hardware. For the VR-exclusive subscription, you’ll receive a VR viewer at home that unlocks special VR exercises for even more effective pain management.
Our method is especially effective for chronic pain, back pain, migraine, fibromyalgia, and post-operative pain. The techniques work by redirecting attention and helping you relax. For acute pain or serious medical conditions, consult your doctor first before using our method.
You can do all chapters, video trainings, and exercises without a VR headset for free. Painfree with virtual reality costs €14.95 per month or €99.50 per year. You’ll receive a VR viewer for your smartphone and can complete the chapters and VR exercises.
Recognized awards & certifications
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Reducept education partners
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