Imagined and Actual Acupuncture Effects on Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study
Background. Research suggests that imagined experiences can produce brain responses similar to those produced by actual experiences. Shared brain responses that support both imagination and perception may underlie the functional nature of mental imagery. In a previous study, we combined acupuncture...
Main Authors: | Jin Cao, Scott P. Orr, Georgia Wilson, Jian Kong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Neural Plasticity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8579743 |
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