Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/HealthSci/Pain_is_all_in_the_mind_Study/articleshow/3873522.cms SYDNEY: Why do some people need pain killers just to sit in a dentist's chair? And how is it possible for rugby players to stay in the game even with a broken arm? Sydney university lecturer Lorimer Moseley has spent a lot of time studying these questions - and come up with some not-so-surprising answers. " The brain is capable of many wonderful things, based on its perception of how the body is doing and the risks to which the body seems to be exposed, " he said. " The more we learn about pain, the more it becomes apparent that tissue damage is neither necessary nor sufficient to cause it. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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