Fibromyalgia Patients Respond Abnormally to Gentle Touch, Study Says
Jun 16, 2020 09:30 am | Marisa Wexler, MS
People with fibromyalgia are less responsive to gentle touches usually considered pleasant, which is driven by differences in how their brains process and understand touch, a recent study suggests. The study, “Anhedonia to Gentle Touch in Fibromyalgia: Normal Sensory Processing but Abnormal Evaluation,” was published in the journal Brain Sciences. Soft touching or brushing can […]
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People with fibromyalgia are less responsive to gentle touches usually considered pleasant, which is driven by differences in how their brains process and understand touch, a recent study suggests. The study, “Anhedonia to Gentle Touch in Fibromyalgia: Normal Sensory Processing but Abnormal Evaluation,” was published in the journal Brain Sciences. Soft touching or brushing can […]
