Why Stubbing Your Toe Hurts So Much

Stubbing your toe hurts so much because you’re slamming a tiny surface with a force equal to 2-3 times your bodyweight. Then a bundle of nerve endings called nociceptors fire a danger signal to your brain. Although it’s not pleasant, this pain might have helped your ancestors step carefully and avoid injury and infection. MORE HEALTH SCIENCE CONTENT: The Dangerous Chemicals In Your Plastic Packages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_6R0fhGtHQ The Dirtiest Places In Your Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04sFxbqf6Sk The Real Reason You Should Never Eat Raw Cookie Dough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgXXa7mfyto ------------------------------------------------------ #Toe #Pain #ScienceInsider Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: http://www.businessinsider.com/science Science Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessInsiderScience/ Science Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/science_insider/ Business Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/businessinsider Tech Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinsider ------------------------------------------------------ Why Stubbing Your Toe Hurts So Much