Painimprove

Painimprove provides an opportunity for people with chronic pain to better understand and deal with their pain problem, gaining a better health in the process.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Healthcare Services
  • Location Reykjavík, Iceland
  • Currency ISK
  • Founded March 2016
  • Employees 8
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website painimprove.com

Company Summary

Painimprove.com is a website for people with chronic pain, chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia. The site consists of short educational videos about the science of pain, exercise and cognitive behavioural therapy. Admission will be based on subscriptions. Chronic pain in all its forms is an extremely common health problem around the world. It is estimated that 11% to 20% of the world population suffers from chronic pain so the market is huge.

Team

  • Eggert S. Birgisson completed his BA in Psychology from the University of Iceland in 2003, Cand. Psyc. studies from Aarhus University in 2006 and two years of specialization in cognitive behavioral therapy from the University of Iceland and Oxford Cognitive Therapy Center in 2008.
    Eggert is one of the founders of the research and rehabilitation center of Þraut - Center for fibromyalgia and related conditions and a founder of Painimiprove.

  • Axel V. Gunnlaugsson
    Team leader

    Computer Science at the University of Oregon 1984, Founder of start-up Companies, Resolution (1987-1996) and Flexus (2001-2004). Axel has extensive experience as an IT developer and leader in various large Icelandic IT firms and als has experience in internet education.
    Axel is an entrepreneur and founder of INTRAZ 2014 and currently operates as director of information technology at 365 media ehf.
    Axel is a cofounder of Painimprove.com

  • Arnór Víkingsson
    Team leader - scicence of pain

    Arnór Vikingsson graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Iceland in 1985. He studied general medicine and then rheumatology at the University of Madison, Wisconsin. Arnor has worked at the rheumatology department of the Icelandic University Hospital.
    Arnór is one of the founders of the research and rehabilitation center of Þraut - Center for fibromyalgia and related conditions and a founder of Painimiprove.

  • Sigrún Baldursdóttir
    Team leader - physical education

    Sigrún Baldursdóttir graduated in physiotherapy from the University of Iceland in 1988, graduated in the diagnosis and treatment of spine and limbs, Manual Therapy (MT'c) from the University of St. Petersburg. Augustine, Florida.
    Sigrún is one of the founders of the research and rehabilitation center of Þraut - Center for fibromyalgia and related conditions and a founder of Painimiprove.

  • Advisor

  • Graphic Design

Previous Investors

  • The Icelandic Research Fund
    Unconfirmed

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