Manipulation and pain tolerance. A controlled study of the effect of spinal manipulation on paraspinal cutaneous pain tolerance levels.

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Summary

A model of pain tolerance measurement is proposed and the results of a controlled study of 50 assymptomatic subjects are described, showing a 140% increase in local cutaneous pain tolerance levels which is consistent with previous hypotheses regarding the mode of action of manipulation in the relief of spinal pain.

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1984-10-01
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Pain tolerance, Spinal manipulation, Medicine, Pain relief, Anesthesia

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