Massage and the application of liniments to painful areas in the body relieves pain due to
Correct Answer: Inhibition by large myelinated afferent fibres
Description: Massage and liniments application causes a tactile stimulus which is transmitted by Aβ fibers which are large myelinated fibers. This causes stimulation of enkephalinergic inhibitory interneurons through the collaterals, thus inhibiting the pain sensation through the spinothalamic tract.
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