Cordelia is massaging her shoulders to rid herself of a tension headache.According to gate control theory,the massage should:
A) distract Cordelia from the headache, closing the pain gate "from the brain down"
B) intensify the pain by sending additional sensory messages to the brain
C) have little effect
D) activate large sensory nerves, closing the pain gate "from the spinal cord up"

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According to gate control theory, rubbing or massaging the affected area activates large sensory nerve fibers, which sends a signal to the spinal cord to close the "pain gate" that transmits pain signals to the brain. Therefore, the massage should help reduce the pain of a tension headache.

Cordelia Is Massaging Her Shoulders to Rid Herself of a Tension