“Gating Organizational and Sensory Pain: Parallels Between Japanese Kinbaku Rituals and Agile Scrum Ceremonies”
explains that a "neural gate" in the spinal cord can either block or allow pain signals to reach the brain. Physiopedia Closing the Gate:
From that day on, Kenji became a part of the DDSC013 community, not just as a participant but as a practitioner who shared his journey and insights with others. And Akira, well, his legend grew, not just as a master of BDSM practices but as a guide who led people through their gates of perception, to a place where they could find themselves, better and stronger.