Physiology Massage and the application of liniments to painful areas in the body relieves pain due to: A Stimulation of endogenous analgesic system B Release of endorphins by the first order neurons in the brain stem C Release of glutamate and substance P in the spinal cord D Inhibition by large myelinated afferent fibres 💡 Explanation Massage and the application of liniments to painful areas in the body relieves pain due to: ✓ Correct Answer: D. Inhibition by large myelinated afferent fibres