• celeste@kbin.earth
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    5 months ago

    Oh! Calluses. My first read was “if you repeat the action enough you’ll cause numbing nerve damage,” which has nothing to do with hardening.

    • Empricorn@feddit.nl
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      5 months ago

      I mean, there’s also nerve damage. When I practiced martial arts, it was considered a good thing when your knuckles and arms suffered enough trauma that there was less pain. 🤷‍♂️

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        Is there actual nerve damage or your nervous system changing your perception of pain?