According to the gate-control theory of pain,which of the following would be an effective way to decrease the pain of banging your elbow?
A)jumping up and down
B)rubbing the area around it
C)seeing someone else in pain
D)thinking happy thoughts

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According to the gate-control theory of pain, rubbing the area around the site of the pain can activate large sensory nerve fibers, which can close the "gate" and decrease the transmission of pain signals to the brain. Jumping up and down, seeing someone else in pain, or thinking happy thoughts are not effective ways to decrease pain according to this theory.

According to the Gate-Control Theory of Pain,which of the Following