Why is it that when you pinch the skin on your elbow REALLY hard, it doesn't hurt?

Answer 1

Certain areas of skin have more nerve endings than others. Basically this is a protection mechanism.....areas, such as fingertips, that are very prone to injury are very sensitive to pain (so that you automatically will pull away from the source of danger). Try this....pinch starting at your elbow and work your way down to your hands....you will notice the pain sensation is worse the closer you get to your hands. (Same thing with knees to toes). The skin on your elbow is less prone to do something such as touch a hot stove, so it is less necessary, plus, the skin on your elbows and knees is thicker and tougher than that on other parts of your body so it can take a bit more of a beating.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Elbow Skin Pain

Answer 4

There are no pain receptors there. There are pressure receptors, or at least enough to feel that your fingers are there, but without the pain receptors, your brain doesn't even know that anything is hurting! Be thankful for that. Have fun pinching your elbows!

Answer 5

It's possibly because there is no or little muscle at the joint on the bottom of the elbow, which explains the fact it's wrinkly when your arm is stretched.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

It is nice to know that you do realise what and how your body feels.
Now for the answer to your question. THE SKIN at the elbow is partially dead skin due to the pressure we put on them continuously when we put the elbow on the table tops and hence it has less sensitivity and that is why you don't feel much pain when you pinch your self. like in your feet try and pinch your heel you don't feel much pain due to the dead skin which helps us to walk bare foot on the hot sands too.I hope this answers your question . Bye

Answer 8

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Answer 9

there are no pressure nerves and muscles on that part of the body and the skin is also stretchable to allow elbow flexion and extension.

Answer 10

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