Ability to identify source of pain varies across body
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 11:31
in Psychology & Sociology
'Where does it hurt?' is the first question asked to any person in pain. A new study defines for the first time how our ability to identify where it hurts, called 'spatial acuity,' varies across the body, being most sensitive at the forehead and fingertips. The findings have important implications for the assessment of both acute and chronic pain.