Injection are less painful if you resist the natural impulse to look away, scientists have claimed.
By Laura Roberts 7:00AM GMT 11 Feb 2011
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The body naturally reduces the pain experienced if the limb or body part affected is focused on visually.
Researchers found that people had a higher pain threshold if they looked at the arm or hand being treated.
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Interesting?
Is this version of the placebo or nocebo effect being demonstrate?
Fascinating stuff, imho.
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