How does vibration reduce pain?

Perception

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 70-84

  Hollins, Mark ^a   McDermott, Kyle ^a   Harper, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Distraction; Pain; Surround inhibition; Vibration

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HAND; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NOCICEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; TOUCH; VIBRATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALGESIA; FEMALE; HAND; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN MANAGEMENT; PAIN PERCEPTION; PRESSURE; TOUCH; VIBRATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84893955752     PISSN: 03010066     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1068/p7637     Document Type: Article

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