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Gate Theory of Pain
Sensations of pain travel on unmyelinated nerve fibers (which get to
the brain slower). Touch, vibration, temperature, and pressure travel on
myelinated nerve pathways (which get to the brain faster). The brain can
only process a limited amount of input at a time (like a switchboard). As
a result, we can temporarily override the pain signals to the brain by
using other sensory input.
Note: this is a controversial theory and is not universally accepted.
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