Thread: I was hit by a car and have questions about pain
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Old 07-12-2013, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsD View Post
I do think that there are neurons called mirror neurons that reflect bilateral pain.

When I had my big toe nail removed, recently, my other foot hurt all night too!
That's not what mirror neurons are, or do. Mirror neurons (and they're just a controversial theory at this point) mimic actions of another individual -- not bilaterally within the same individual.

Not sure what the correct term would be; not finding it at the moment.

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