Placebo Effect is Real
A recent study from German researchers has shown that the placebo effect is physiological, not just psychological.
In other words, it’s not “all in the mind”!
The study showed that when the subjects expected a pain relieving cream to be effective, their pain was reduced by 25%. “When patients expect a remedy to be effective, the brain releases natural endorphins, which tell the spinal cord to suppress incoming pain signals.”
The researchers showed that an area of the spine called the dorsal horn works with the brain to activate this so-called placebo effect.
Read these fascinating articles:
Placebos: Is It All in Your Spine?
Direct Evidence for Spinal Cord Involvement in Placebo Analgesia
Spine, brain work together in placebo
Placebo effect starts in the spine
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Reader Comments
Placebo effect has been controversial throughout history and believes in its potential healing power.
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The placebo effect has always amazed me. The mind is very powerful when we don’t let doubt in. If you believe then anything is possible.
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Of course it is real. Whoever said it wasn’t lacked observational skills. I’m not sure about healing power though, but I can point to several medical disorders that may have been caused by the Placebo Effect.
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Interesting useful info about chiropractor research and methods to use to reduce pain.