Sensory tricks refers to the gentle touching of the face, neck or head used by people with cervical dystonia to temporarily relieve the pain and muscle tension caused by the contortion of the neck. Many people find this effective, although the process by which it exhibits its effect is unknown.
For more information, see Cervical Dystonia.
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