A nurse explains to a patient with chronic pain that exercise may relieve some pain. The nurse goes on to explain that based on the gate control theory, exercise

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The gate control theory of pain suggests that non-painful input closes the "gates" to painful input, which prevents pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system. Exercise stimulates broad (large) nerve fibers, which according to this theory, helps to shut the gate, thereby reducing the perception of pain.

A Nurse Explains to a Patient with Chronic Pain That