Referred pain is:

A. Pain that is felt at a point of the body other than its actual origin
B. Pain that occurs at the site where there is a bluish-purple discoloration of the skin
C. Pain that is felt at the site of a trigger point origin
D. Pain that occurs at the site where some muscle fibers have been stretched or actually torn


Answer: A

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