The use of auditory or visual feedback to learn to exert conscious voluntary control over involuntary body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood flow, and muscle tension is called:

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The use of auditory or visual feedback to learn to exert conscious voluntary control over involuntary body functions is called biofeedback. Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles into the skin to alleviate pain or treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions. Gate control theory is a theory of pain that proposes that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that can block or allow pain signals to reach the brain. Counterirritation involves applying a stimulus to an area of the body to alleviate pain in a different area.

The Use of Auditory or Visual Feedback to Learn to Exert