2006-12-16 13:25:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
In school we learned about something called the "Gait Theory of Pain" which states that stimulation over a large area will give more input to the central nervous system overpowering the pain receptors and thus diminishing the feeling of pain (even though as much pain in there it is not reaching the brain). At least this is what I remember of it... Its been a while.
2006-12-16 13:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it is an instinctive form of acupressure. Just like pressing on the underside of your nose to stop a sneeze. That is acupressure also. Muscle cramps, and abdominal pain can sometimes be eased by pressing or rubbing on certain places of the body.
To learn more about acupressure, just type in acupressure into your browser address line and check out the websites that pop up.
2006-12-16 21:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by dbarnes3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rubbing causes counter-irritation , a sense of touch which is not pleasent , to divert the minds sensory apparatus into a false sensory feeling resulting in lessning of primary pain caused by injury , this principle applies to all the spray and skin ointments that use menthol to create skin sensation and hence diversion from primary pain induced by injury.
2006-12-17 00:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by addy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when we rub the muscles are get relaxed where we get pain site
2006-12-17 00:11:37 · answer #4 · answered by G Ram 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just human nature, and it makes it feel better.
2006-12-16 22:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it feels good
2006-12-16 21:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's for our conveineince & we feel good
2006-12-17 03:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by vicky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋