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The massage technique that stimulates the large-diameter fibers in order to block impulses from the small-diameter fibers is ___________________ _.
 
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The amount of pain a person is willing to endure is referred to as ______________ ______________.
 
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Answer to Question 1

effleurage

Effleurage stimulates the large-diameter fibers and blocks the pain impulses from the small-diameter fibers.

Answer to Question 2

pain tolerance

Pain tolerance is the amount of pain a person is willing to endure. Pain threshold is the point at which pain is perceived. Pain threshold is relatively consistent from person to person, but pain tolerance differs greatly.



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