Gate control theory suggests that the spinal cord contains a neurological 'gate' that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue on to the brain. Unlike an actual gate, which opens and ...

Acupuncture involves terms of emerge flow through the body along the meridians called Qi (pronounced “chee”). The principles believe that there is a continuum of energy that flows in the body between ...

Most people think about pain as a simple cause-and-effect process. For example, if you touch a hot stove, you probably assume that the nerves in the skin feel how hot the stove is and signals are sent ...