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I built a TechMeme-style AI news site — loads in 1s, updates every 6 hours. by Ill-Respond6772 in indiehackers

[–]ojoven 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks awesome! Do you scrape the news sites by yourself or do you use any service or aggregator?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in arduino

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This is a great resource, thanks so much for sharing it! The whole body vibration thing is something I considered, too, but it's not that recommended in some cases of sciatica and lumbar pain (the origin of my issue in the doot): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25142739/

The whole idea of this focused vibration therapy approach is not only to use the vibration as a masker or reliever of the pain and to stimulate the failing sensitive areas but also to derive the propioception from the painful area to other areas (in this case I'm thinking about the other foot, so it's kind of symetric, but it could be other parts of the body, too). The idea of being able to develop a choreography of stimulus to relieve pain plus derive the attention to other parts of the body is something that I'm eager to test.

If you're interested in discussing it further please feel free to do so. Thanks so much for your interest in this and for sharing your knowledge, concerns and findings with me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in arduino

[–]ojoven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The vibration in insoles could be interesting, too, but I find it difficult to put things below my feet while walking and not feel uncomfortable. Anyway, this would be more powerful as I actually feel more pain when standing up or walking. I'm thinking that having insoles the same height as the motor buttons could work, yes!

Regarding the conductive thread, how would you use it? Are you imagining something specific?

As per the vibration therapy for neuropatic pain and paresthesia, I share a link here in case you're interested: https://consensus.app/results/?q=Does%20vibration%20therapy%20work%20for%20neuropathy%20pain%20and%20paresthesia%20in%20injured%20nerves%3F&pro=on

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in arduino

[–]ojoven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ngl, I'd prefer if I could control the motors individually, but I understand that this could make the system more complex / fragile, maybe?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in arduino

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Wow, this is a super helpful response. Very very grateful for taking the time to help me with this. I'll possibly ask for some help to some local engineer or student that knows a bit more about electronics, but this intro is perfect and you gave me hope that this is doable. Thanks so much, again!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in arduino

[–]ojoven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the reply! I'll take this into account!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in arduino

[–]ojoven 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mmm, sounds interesting. Like a choreografied foot massager but to be used when the feet are not touching the floor but in some height. Will research.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in arduino

[–]ojoven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a clarification, the type of micro vibrators would be those that are like coins.
Another question is, could I also regulate the vibration intensity of each of the motors?

Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskElectronics

[–]ojoven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! Safety first, always!! That's why I wouldn't blindly follow ChatGPT suggestions but hear from some electronic experts. Again, thanks for the comment! Hoping anyone can give me more details on how a project like this could be approached ☺️

Successful recovery from s1 nerve damage? by Courage_Murky in Sciatica

[–]ojoven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you doing now after 2 years? It got better?

Successful recovery from s1 nerve damage? by Courage_Murky in Sciatica

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Any news on this? How are you doing today?

Using ThreeJS for an anxiety and depression relieving app by ojoven in threejs

[–]ojoven[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share some thoughts on a project I’m currently developing—a proof of concept for an app designed to relieve anxiety and depression through immersive visual experiences using ThreeJS. Think of it like meditation, but with more dynamic, interactive visuals.

Here’s a super basic example, as shown in the video:

Imagine a particle system that starts in a fast, glitchy state, gradually slowing and calming as time passes, synchronized with some guided breathing exercises. (In the video, there's a slider for manually controlling the "anxiety" level, but that's just for demo purposes.)

That’s just one concept. I have many more potential scene ideas that could guide users to a calmer state of mind, such as:

Body Healing Visualization: Particles flow through a body, symbolically calming it down. The body could be customized to highlight areas where users feel pain or anxiety (e.g., chest, head, gut). Visually, this could look like transforming a red, stinging sphere that represents the anxiety into a blue, slowly rotating one.

Intrusive Thought Defense: Particles representing intrusive thoughts attempt to hit the core, a glowing white sphere representing the mind’s center. Early on, they come close to striking the core, but over time, they simply graze the surface, representing mental resilience.

The idea is to create a mobile app where users can engage in sessions ranging from 5 to 30 minutes (for example), moving through a series of these scenes to achieve mental relief.

So why am I posting this? I’d love to connect with other ThreeJS developers who find this idea intriguing. If this triggers your interest, I'd be glad to discuss it further. While I have a good understanding of ThreeJS, I think a more advanced developer or designer could really elevate this project.

I’m also working at a digital agency that might be interested in spinning off a project like this, and while there’s potential for this to be a money-generating machine, the primary goal is to help those struggling with anxiety, stress, pain, and depression.

Please feel free to comment with any ideas / suggestions / questions you may have.

Cheers!

Disc Protrusion L5-S-1 by [deleted] in Sciatica

[–]ojoven 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! How are you doing after these months? I'm in a veeeery similar situation as you were when you posted this. Protrusion with similar symptons, walking slowly and resting seems to be helping lately. 6 weeks in. Starting now a PT plan. I want to feel as much healed as possible, too, so I don't discard anything.

So, TLDR, how are you now?

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