Sensory and emotional responses to deep pressure stimulation at myofascial trigger points: a pilot study

ObjectiveAlthough manual pressure, such as that used during a massage, is often associated with pain, it can simultaneously be perceived as pleasant when applied to certain body areas. We hypothesized that stimulation of myofascial trigger points (TPs) leads to simultaneous pain and pleasure. TPs ar...

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Main Authors: Seoyoung Lee, Heeyoung Moon, Yeonhee Ryu, In-Seon Lee, Younbyoung Chae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1197302/full