# Orientate - Pain Management

> Laterality recognition program for pain and movement rehabilitation. (iPhone/iPad app by Reflex Pain Management Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orientate-pain-management/id479540062 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Reflex Pain Management Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/479531842)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 359 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-11-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orientate-pain-management/id479540062/reviews.md

## What is Orientate?

Orientate”, is a Laterality Recognition Program that forms part of a Graded Motor Imagery, a rehabilitation program based on clinical trials to treat pain and movement problems.

Laterality recognition or Left / Right Discrimination are known to occur in stroke patients and patients with CRPS/RSD and phantom limb pain. The ability to identify Left or Right is important for normal recovery. Orientate” laterality software provide images of hands and feet in different positions and postures, on nine levels, totalling over one thousand five hundred images.

Research shows the ability to identify Left and Right is slower and less accurate in people suffering from pain, and there is a direct link to the ability to correctly recognize Left and Right to the level of pain. Orientate” has been developed to measure this ability, and help retrain the brain. 

Stroke patients may lose the ability to recognize a complete left or right hemisphere. As part of a comprehensive rehabilitation program Orientate” will help to retrain the brain to see and recognize this missing hemisphere and aid the remapping of the brain. 

Learn more about graded motor imagery rehabilitation at http://www.mirrorboxtherapy.com 

Try for yourself the first three levels completely free.

## Key features

- Laterality recognition training
- Graded Motor Imagery program
- Measures left/right discrimination
- Over 1500 hand/foot images
- Aids brain remapping for stroke patients
- Free trial of first three levels

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advance | $2.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Orientate?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Helpful for CRPS
- 👍 Improves spatial awareness
- 👍 Aids in brain retraining
- 👍 Useful for stroke survivors
- 👍 Good for coordination
- 👍 Functional without frills
- 👍 Free and accessible
- 👍 Immediate feedback
- 👍 Helps manage pain
- 👍 Rewiring the brain
- 👍 Objective confirmation of diagnosis

**Cons**

- 👎 Limited to hands and feet
- 👎 Purchase options don't work
- 👎 Cannot buy higher levels
- 👎 Timer is broken
- 👎 Inconsistent data reporting
- 👎 Full hand not always visible
- 👎 Not enough time to answer
- 👎 Speed is not adjustable
- 👎 Free version is minimal
- 👎 Poorly maintained app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot purchase additional packs
- Timer broken (-16 seconds, -22 seconds)
- Incorrect data reporting (average correct vs. total)
- Purchase options lead to main page
- Help function leads to dead page
- Emailing results kicks user off
- Progress tracking kicks user off
- Purchased levels only on one device

**Most requested features**

- Include more body parts (neck, back, knees)
- Allow therapists to offer free options
- Fix purchase options
- Fix timer calculations
- Improve data reporting and calculations
- Add more seconds to answer
- Differentiate 'wrong' and 'not answered' feedback
- Allow pausing after wrong choice
- Make aesthetic hand/foot selections better
- Control over speed/time
- Email results to show progress
- Fix issues with multi-device purchases

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orientate-pain-management/id479540062/reviews.md

### 3/5 — More features needed

*2026-07-19*

The app would be so much better if 
1-beginners could turn off the time limits to figure out orientation
2-users could compare against a standard to know what’s “normal”
3-the record graph had an “average user” for comparison

### 5/5 — Does what we need

*2026-05-03*

Good option when no others exist. Thanks for making it.

### 1/5 — Too limited

*2025-12-05, version 1.8.0*

Poorly maintained app. What is free is too minimal and the additional options are impossible to purchase.

### 3/5 — hand OT

*2025-11-16, version 1.8.0*

Free is the only level available. It’s ok for initial CRPS hand-arm-shoulder treatment; higher levels might be more effective.

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-05-25, version 1.8.0*

Excellent program.

### 1/5 — Stuck

*2025-03-14, version 1.8.0*

Can’t get beyond level 3.there doesn’t seem to be a way to pay 
The help function leads to a dead page

### 5/5 — Great for CRPS

*2025-01-10*

I’ve had CRPS right hand since 2018. It spread to my right leg 2020 but really got bad the past 6 months and is trying to spread to my left leg and my left arm! I used another app in the past for my right hand which helped so much, but you have to pay to use the foot part of that app so I gave this a try! It’s great and I am hopeful it’ll help with the current spread/flare. I especially like the mixed tests with hands and feet!!

### 3/5 — Can’t buy other packs

*2024-06-11*

Been using this for a while now for OT but have never been able to buy the additional packs. It’s never worked. Please fix this, then it’d be 5 stars for sure!

### 3/5 — CRPS

*2024-06-02*

My Neuro-Physical Therapist recommended this app for Graded Motor Therapy. Found Level 1 helpful, except I have CRPS in my entire Upper Left Quadrant. Would be great if integrated more options, then just hands & feet. Most of us don’t just have in hand or foot.

Unfortunately was unable to move to step 2 & 3 because have no way to pay for. On permanent disability & ALL funds go to my full time care, food, medicine & copays. 

I’d recommend you making a free option available to therapist, that can offer — on a case by case basis. So people like myself, who are suffering but wanna do whatever they can to get their symptoms under control, have that ability.

### 5/5 — gotta hand it to you  orientate

*2024-03-14*

kuddos  from strokeboy  my ‘spacial  awareness is improving each day thanks to  your app  and recommendation from great physical therapist who guided me  downloading  app ani can even begin  to use  the keyboard   again after years of not being able yo cross the midline  you know what  im trying to type    enough said  thxnks for all you do

## Frequently asked questions about Orientate

### What does Orientate do?

Orientate is a Laterality Recognition Program designed to help retrain the brain. It focuses on improving the ability to distinguish between left and right, which is crucial for recovery from various pain and movement disorders.

### What are the key features of Orientate?

The app provides a Graded Motor Imagery program with over 1500 images of hands and feet across nine levels. It measures left/right discrimination accuracy and speed, and aids in brain remapping, particularly for stroke patients.

### How much does Orientate cost?

The first three levels of Orientate can be tried completely free. Additional levels and features are available through in-app purchases, indicating a freemium model.

### Who can benefit from using Orientate?

This app is beneficial for individuals experiencing pain and movement problems, including stroke patients, those with CRPS/RSD, and individuals suffering from phantom limb pain. It's designed to aid in normal recovery processes.

### Is Orientate suitable for stroke patients?

Yes, Orientate is specifically developed to assist stroke patients who may have lost the ability to recognize complete left or right hemispheres. As part of a rehabilitation program, it helps retrain the brain to see and recognize these missing hemispheres.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.0 — 2020-05-22

Fixed all crashes and Fixed Dark mode issues.

### 1.7.2 — 2019-04-04

Bug Fixes and improvement.

### 1.7.1 — 2019-03-26

Minor bug fixed.

### 1.7 — 2019-02-08

Minor bug fixed.

### 1.6 — 2019-01-31

Minor bug fixed.

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## Related topics

[crps](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/crps) · [laterality](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/laterality) · [left right discrimination](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/left-right-discrimination) · [pain management workout](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pain-management-workout) · [orientation](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/orientation)

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