A study by Dr. Bryan Raudenbush at the Wheeling Jesuit University has indicated that video games can be an effective method of distracting from pain, if not actually relieving it. Raudenbush has completed a study, called "Effects of Video Game Play on Pain Threshold and Tolerance," that examines the psychological effect of games on pain sufferers.

The most recent test of this nature was conducted with 2 subjects and the high's and lows of Pro Evolution Soccer. After each session of Pro Evolution Soccer an image would be taken of each subjects face.

Shocking results were found.

The results can be found via the following link, these are after 5 months of ongoing tests : http://www.evosesh.com