The pain gate explains why TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) units work: electrical pulses preferentially activate A-Beta fibers to "close the gate." It also explains phantom limb pain and central sensitization.
The pain gate explains why TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) units work: electrical pulses preferentially activate A-Beta fibers to "close the gate." It also explains phantom limb pain and central sensitization.