INHIBITION OF PAIN BY TACTILE STIMULATION

• STIMULATION OF LARGE SENSORY FIBERS FOR TACTILE SENSATION INHIBITS PAIN TRANSMISSION FOR SAME REGION

• RUBBING OFTEN EASES PAIN

• LINAMENTS, OIL OF CLOVE, ETC.

• POSSIBLE EXPLANATION FOR ACUPUNCTURE?

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