Gate control theory suggests that the spinal cord contains a neurological 'gate' that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue on to the brain. Unlike an actual gate, which opens and ...

The spinal cord transmits pain signals to the brain, where they are consciously perceived. But not all the impulses arrive at their destination: Certain neurons act as checkpoints and determine ...

If, like me, you were an injury-prone kid, some of your core childhood memories will include having various ailments miraculously healed by the magic touch of a trusted adult. Fell over and bumped ...

As we all know, aging can be a pain in the neck (literally … and in the back, legs, etc.). The process of aging does many things to our bodies (i.e., muscles begin to lose their strength, eyesight ...

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2008;53(2):115-122. The mechanisms of action for sterile water injections are not fully clear, but the Gate Control Theory is one logical explanation. This theory was ...

Most people think about pain as a simple cause-and-effect process. For example, if you touch a hot stove, you probably assume that the nerves in the skin feel how hot the stove is and signals are sent ...