Slow brushing reduces heat pain in humans

Liljencrantz et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd5dfa0a7b4bc8c4101b47 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1018

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