Why do we naturally rub an area of the body that we have hit or stimulated in such a way that we expect pain?

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Rubbing or applying pressure to an area of the body that has been hit or stimulated can stimulate slow acting nerves, which then compete with the pain carrying nerves at the "pain gate" in the spinal cord. This can reduce the amount of pain signals that reach the brain, providing relief from the sensation of pain.

Why Do We Naturally Rub an Area of the Body