One theory is that music might induce hormonal or immune system changes that reduce pain. Another is that music is simply a pleasant, but powerful, form of distraction.

• 有一种理论认为音乐或许会导致荷尔蒙或免疫系统产生变化而减轻疼痛。另一个理论指出,音乐只不过是一种令人愉快但有力地分散注意里的方法。