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> I think it's pretty unlikely that a placebo effect will result in the restoration of function after a traumatic spinal cord injury...

You would be amazed. The placebo effect is surprisingly powerful.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sham_surgery




Yeah, I'm familiar with the effect (I linked to a Healthcare Triage video on that topic in another leaf). I still think the placebo effect is likely to be very small when it comes to the restoration of movement (as opposed to reduction in pain, or other symptoms).


Yes, but the only way to know for sure is to do the experiment. Wouldn't it be cool if you turned out to be wrong?




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