title: Relieving pain through touch.
abstract: This article explains the gate control theory and its application for nursing in the relief of pain, physiologically and psychologically. It also explains the use of various forms of touch.
authors: K M
authors: KM
authors: Doehring
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage; D010146:Pain / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D014110:Touch