KarunaHOME is an at-home program chronic pain relief program designed by Karuna Labs.

The KarunaHOME program helps chronic pain patients using a compassionate, integrative approach that fuses revolutionary technology, neuroplastic pain education, and personalized coaching. Over the course of the 12-week multidisciplinary program, patients complete functional rehabilitation activities and exercises tailored to their individual condition while a KarunaHOME coach supports their progress and creates a custom plan for them.

KarunaHOME is a multidisciplinary program that helps people suffering from a variety of chronic pain conditions unlearn their pain and get back to doing the things they love.

The KarunaHOME program is 100% virtual, meaning you can complete the program from wherever is convenient for you.

There are a number of factors that determine patient eligibility for the KarunaHOME program. Please contact us to determine eligibility.

The KarunaHOME program is safe, effective, and entirely drug-free. There is no risk of drug interactions and no need for surgical intervention. Our 12-week at-home program leverages proven, evidence-based neuroplastic pain treatment techniques and functional rehabilitation methods.

On average, patients spend a total of 3 hours per week on KarunaHOME during the 12 week program. Here’s how it breaks down:

• Virtual Coaching Sessions: One (1) per week for 60 minutes

• Workbook Lessons: One (1) per week for 30 minutes

• Independent Activity Sessions: Minimum three (3) per week for 20-30 minutes each

You’ll work directly with your coach to establish a schedule that works for you and all sessions are completed from the comfort of your own home.

No! The KarunaHOME 12-week program is 100% virtual, meaning you complete coaching sessions and activities from wherever is most comfortable and convenient for you.

Every KarunaHOME Kit includes our state-of-the-art technology and a patient workbook. Devices must be returned at the end of the 12-week program. Patients can keep the KarunaHOME workbook.

KarunaHOME currently offers 41 functional activities and we are developing new exercises all the time. Activities are grouped into 3 categories:

• Guided Movement Activities

• Coaching Activities

• Meditation Activities

Every patient and condition is different. Specific activities will be recommended by your KarunaHOME Coach based on your chronic pain condition and treatment needs.

Examples of activities that may be suggested include:

• Progressive Muscle Relaxation - focusing on mindfully relaxing muscles throughout your body

• Breathing and Meditation Exercises - using breath work and meditation practices to relax

• Virtual “Gardening” - our technology will guide you through a virtual experience that trains your mind-muscle connection

• Mirroring - The user selects an affected extremity at the beginning of the activity and will only be moving the opposite arm in the virtual environment to activate brain changes.

No, we cannot guarantee a specific coach. All of our coaches are closely vetted and highly qualified in pain education and functional rehabilitation for neuroplastic pain conditions. We offer coaches for both English and Spanish-speaking patients.

KarunaHOME uses the protocol for the Pain Reprocessing Therapy method. The pain reprocessing therapy data from the Boulder Back study includes:

A randomized controlled study at the University of Colorado Boulder validated Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) as the most effective current treatment for chronic pain. In the study, there were 100 chronic back pain patients. Half of them received PRT twice a week for four weeks, and half of them received treatment as usual. In the PRT group, 98% of patients improved and 66% of patients were pain-free or nearly pain-free at the end of treatment. These outcomes were largely maintained one year later.

Read more at https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2784694