Marcella's doctor applies mild electric currents to the skin to alleviate her more agonizing back pain. This is an example of

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Counterirritation involves alleviating pain in one part of the body by stimulating or mildly irritating another area. This technique is based on the principle that one pain can be diminished by creating another, less harmful pain elsewhere, which can distract the brain from the original pain.

Marcella's Doctor Applies Mild Electric Currents to the Skin to Alleviate