Convergence, Referred Pain, and Individual History

Question 1

Name the classic example of a convergence problem?

Answer 1

REFERRAL PAIN

Question 2

In the case of _______ ________, Pain coming from the heart can be associated with a familiar (shoulder or hand) feeling until the brain sorts out the pain is coming from the heart.

Answer 2

HEART REFERRAL

Question 3

The brain is likely to interpret converged signals as coming form where?

Answer 3

BODY SURFACE TISSUES

Question 4

Name sensation distortions frequently encountered by massage therapists?

Answer 4

HYPERSENSITIVITY in prev traumatized tissues
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VERY DESENSITIZED