Source: Photo by Sepp Morrison
The importance of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare is growing — the focus is shifting from gaming technology to its use as a tool for therapeutic applications in everyday clinical practice. In the Bayern Innovativ podcast, Dr. Tanja Jovanovic (Bayern …
Source: Photo by Sepp Morrison
A recent literature review by Mache et al. (2026) examines immersive virtual reality (VR) technologies in the workplace. The recent literature review by Mache et al. (2026) examines immersive virtual reality (VR) technologies in the workplace. The study was …
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How can virtual reality already reduce stress, anxiety, and pain in hospitals today—and why are more and more medical facilities turning to immersive therapies? In an interview with Bayern Innovativ, Martin Koppehele, co-founder of Magic Horizons, provides …
Source: Magic Horizons & Techniker Krankenkasse
The latest Stress Report 2025 from Techniker Krankenkasse (available here) shows that around 66% of people in Germany are frequently or occasionally stressed in their everyday and professional lives – an increase compared to 2013, when the figure was 57%. …
Source: Fachklinik Furth im Wald; Cornelius Merz, 09.2025
The Johannesbad Fachklinik Furth im Wald is relying on an evidence-based VR system for its new “mindfulness room,” which, as an approved medical device, enables innovative stress reduction at the touch of a button. According to the study “Multi-session …
Source: Burgauer Krankenpflegeverein, Tagespflege Burgau
VR applications have a wide range of positive effects in nursing and occupational therapy: they promote memory, encourage movement and specifically address the emotions of older people. The immersive VR experience helps to bring seniors out of passive phases …
Source: Magic Horizons
Magic Horizons Medical VR is a technology partner of the new FOREST study. This study – a joint project between the University Hospital of Würzburg, the Robert Bosch Centre for Integrative Medicine and Health in Stuttgart and the University Hospital of …
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This technical article discusses, among other things, how VR technology can be used for care and therapy in a clinical setting for people with dementia. Gabriele Wurzinger, a physiotherapist at the Memory Clinic of the Albert Schweitzer Clinic in Graz, …
Source: Magic Horizons
Magic Horizons made a successful pitch at Barcamp Health Innovation with medical virtual reality that reduces stress, boosts resilience, and makes prevention sexy. The event was organized by HealthCapital Berlin Brandenburg and the TK regional office for …
Source: Diakonie Kork – Living Lab testing 2024 feedback report (as at 04.2025)
Diakonie Kork has tested the virtual reality system ‘Magic Horizons Medical VR’ – including in the residential centre, the open support service, social services, administration and the epilepsy clinic. The VR system was trialled over several months by both …
Source: Monika Haas and Jan-Claudius Hanika, BR, www.tagesschau.de (01.04.25/06:23)
“Patients need less painkillers if they look from their hospital bed into the countryside. A new study now shows that even watching a nature video reduces acute physical pain” (quote: tagesschau.de, 1.4.25/6:23). These findings support the use of medical …
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Who takes care of those who care for us? Mental health professionals dedicate their lives to the well-being of others. But they themselves often face high levels of stress, emotional strain, and an increased risk of burnout. That’s why King’s College London, …
Source: Adjovi Adobah, MAMO Photography Interlaken
At The Lab Hotel in Thun, the ‘Jungle Serenity’ Lab Room inspires with a unique fusion of nature, design and advanced technology. A particular highlight is the innovative integration of Magic Horizons virtual worlds, which allows guests to take a fascinating …
Source: www.informationszentrum-mobilfunk.de
Our topic: How can virtual reality with its high data rates and low latency become a “super use case” for 5G – and vice versa? The 5G networks are very exciting for our Magic Horizons VR applications: In the future, 5G will enable new 360 VR content to be …
Over three days, we were able to present our unique solutions for “Virtual Travel” for seniors and “Virtual Breaks” for nursing staff at the „Altenpflegemesse” (Elderly Care Trade) in Nuremberg, Germany. We received a lot of interest and demand for our …
Learn how to tailor virtual trips for seniors and digital breaks for employees and effectively integrate them into your daily routine — read the full article now.
This video showcases the collaboration between Magic Horizons, Hannover Airport, Grube Kommunikation, and Kabetec. Our Medical VR platform supports stress reduction, mental relaxation, and modern healthcare applications. We are open to new partnerships …
Source: Picture: Care assistant Ina Rehda and resident Franziska (102)
The Alloheim Senior Center “Taubertal” is now utilizing virtual reality for seniors, offering immersive experiential journeys for relaxation and mental stimulation using Magic Horizons VR headsets. Residents and staff can immerse themselves in …
Magic Horizons is showcasing Virtual Reality at Expo Dubai during the Bavarian weeks in the German Pavilion.
“For her and the team, she says, it’s wonderful to watch the residents dive into another world. That is also digital participation.” said Silke Süss from social care.
Source: Helmut Martin-Jung, www.sueddeutsche.de
The newspaper’s Internet portal of Süddeutsche Zeitung, a leading newspaper in Germany, published an article about Magic Horizons. “Just getting away from the daily grind of lockdown, letting the waves wash over your feet on a dream beach, or watching …
This could open up new opportunities for medical facilities and specialists to specifically integrate nature-based interventions into preventive and treatment measures aimed at promoting mental health. For more information, please click – here
Source: www.informationszentrum-mobilfunk.de, 16.4.2021
Virtual reality is increasingly being used in healthcare, business, and mental health. It helps reduce stress and promotes mental well-being in the workplace. This article explores how VR has evolved and how 5G and digital technologies are enabling new …
Source: n-tv.de, 28.03.2021
“Birds chirping, the sound of a creek or wind rustling through treetops: such sounds of nature not only sound pretty, but also have concrete health benefits. At least that is the result of a US study published in the Proceedings of the US National Academy of …
In this video from MEDICA, Martin Koppehele, founder of Magic Horizons, explains how medical VR technology—developed specifically to help patients relax—works and why it is increasingly being used in hospitals and doctors’ offices. These VR applications …
Music has been proven to prevent stress. It can help to reduce stress in terms of physiological, cognitive and emotional factors. In the brain, music has effects of similar intensity to physiological reward systems. When music is processed in the brain, it’s …
Interview with Dr. med. Hans-Ulrich Sappok (specialist in general medicine, lecturer in general medicine at the Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany). He discusses the potential of virtual reality in modern medicine, how medical …
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Watch this video to learn how virtual reality supports stress management in the workplace as part of occupational health management. HR managers and companies can see how employees can take short relaxation breaks right in the middle of their daily work …
Source: Munich Airport
In the video from Munich Airport, Magic Horizons demonstrates its virtual reality applications in the on-site Relax Cabs. The VR solutions for businesses and clinics are specifically designed to support stress reduction, mental relaxation, and workplace …
Virtual Reality for stress reduction and mental regeneration as a super use case for 5G. We look forward to the event!
Residents and employees dip into virtual worlds.
Source: STERN magazine, no. 35, 22/8/2019, page 18
‘Patients who used virtual reality headsets felt less pain for a longer period of time than those who distracted themselves by watching TV,’ a US study has found. The palliative effects lasted for up to 72 hours. Patients with extremely severe pains benefited …
The training according to §53c SGB XI for care staff according to §43b SGB XI presents the application possibilities of Virtual Reality in the care of seniors and people in need of care. Workshops for caregivers in long-term care facilities on the use of …
Orange shares the Magic Horizons’ 360 Virtual Reality Videos for: Relaxation, stress reduction and mental regeneration. In these extraordinary times mental health is very important. So immersive yourself in beautiful 360 worlds, join breathing exercises in …
In this video, hospital staff learn how virtual reality headsets can be specifically used in children’s hospitals and pediatric facilities during examinations and minor procedures. It demonstrates how this technology can help reduce anxiety and make …
We have improved the existing binaural mixing technique to create a superb, three-dimensional musical soundscape. This allows us to further optimize our multisensory Virtual Reality applications for stress reduction and pain management. Learn more
We look forward to supporting the association with our innovative VR solutions: virtual travel and relaxation for residents and employees in care homes.
Experiencing the fairy tales of your childhood in VR is an intense journey into a world full of magic and fantasy. A world filled with fundamentally human needs and dreams. Immersing yourself with a VR headset in a land of kings, giants and dwarves allows us …
Behind the scenes at NEC Showcase 2018 at our virtual reality booth.
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Describes a childhood cancer patient her experience with the Magic Horizons VR applications in “COLUMBA – Das Palliativ-Portal Magazin”. “In addition to numerous senior citizens who are calmer and in a more positive mood as a result of their digital journeys, …
Source: Photo by Sepp Morrison
Issue 63 of GEO WISSEN analyses physical symptoms and provides lots of tips. ‘Wounds heal slower if you’re stressed’ and ‘positive emotions can alleviate the progress of many illnesses, while negative ones aggravate them’ according to GEO Wissen, issue no. …
Feedback of dentist Med. dent. David Diaz
connect-ec 2019 with Magic Horizons team.
The effectiveness of VR for relaxation has been confirmed by a study conducted by Humboldt University in Berlin. Magic Horizons Medical VR is a certified medical device in accordance with the MDR (Medical Device Regulation). You can find a selection of …
Dr. Christian Stein from the study (dated 01.11.2018) of the gamelab.berlin at the cluster of excellence Image Knowledge Design of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin for Magic Horizons GmbH For more information, click here.
Source: Wolfgang Tunze, tonart das Musikmagazin für Ärzte, Issue 3 | 2019, Page 20, publishing company otello media, www.tonartmagazin.de
‘If we can’t just shake off day-to-day stress, we need to take some time out. Lengthy holidays, a cure or a long-distance trip can help us escape the mental hamster wheel. However, there are also remedies that can be effective with a small daily dose, the …
Source: Scientific Reports | (2021) 11:3994
A study by the University of Hamburg shows that people who experience a forest environment using VR headsets feel better and perform better afterward than after viewing virtual urban environments. “Natural environments such as forests or green spaces have …
Relaxation with Virtual Reality: New Approaches for Businesses, Clinics, and Care Facilities. Discover how Magic Horizons’ Virtual Reality reduces stress, calms patients, and eases the burden on staff. This scientifically grounded medical VR provides rapid …
Source: ATF Pictures Alex T. Friedel
Relaxcabs are an innovative concept for relaxation right inside the airport. They offer travelers a quiet retreat before departure, during a layover, or after long and exhausting journeys. They are available 24/7 and can be used without leaving the …
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