Neuroscientists at England's Liverpool University have proven what moms have always known: rubbing a boo-boo makes it feel better. They discovered that gentle stroking of a painful bump on the knee or elbow stimulates "pleasure" nerves beneath the skin that help dampen the signals coming from the nerves that feel pain.
Does not work for a pulled groin...so don't even go there.
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That's so funny! I'll have to remind my husband of that...But mom's always did know best. What do they say about kissing a boo boo? They always make my kids feel better.
I LOVE IT WHEN SOMEONE MAKES MY BOO BOOS GO AWAY!! :)
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