For a massage therapist and massage patients, understanding pain is absolutely essential. Reading books and research papers is not for everyone, and that is what makes TED such a great concept. Here are some quick and interesting videos to help you get a better grasp on the often head-scratching reality of pain.
Pain is an output from the preconscious brain, not an input from the tissues:
The amount of pain is not always related to the amount of damage:
Pain is subjective, personal, and complicated. (and massage works to decrease it):
... and for bonus, here is Radiolab's interesting podcast on understanding pain:
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