The gate-control theory of pain states that the experience of pain depends, in part, on whether pain impulses get past a neurological "gate."

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The gate-control theory of pain was first proposed by Melzack and Wall in 1962 and suggests that pain impulses must pass through a neurological "gate" in order to be perceived as pain. The gate can be influenced by both physiological and psychological factors, such as the release of endorphins or distraction techniques, and thus can modulate the perception and experience of pain.

The Gate-Control Theory of Pain States That the Experience of Pain