motor tics

A clenched fist is normally an aggressive gesture. With a tic-disorder, a clenched fist comes from an unwanted urge, and not a … Read post

Motor tics work muscles. Sometimes, tics specifically target muscles, such as tensing and flexing. This can be tiring, and risk injury due … Read post

Tics involving standing up, sitting or lying down often go against what is desired at the time. Standing up during a movie, … Read post

Knee-related tics are motor tics focused on knee-movements. This could be the act of hitting the knee against something, or kneeling down.  … Read post

Tics occurring in the foot region may include wriggling feet and toes, clicking joints and tapping feet. This can affect walking, and … Read post

Tics can be embarrassing at the best of times. So what if tics involve our genitals? Whether this is touching your own … Read post

Slapping and hitting tics can be very harmful, for both the person with tics and others if they are on the receiving … Read post

Stomping may seem like an angry reaction, but this is not the case with tics. Stomping and the pressure it causes to … Read post

Spitting can be an unwanted urge as a result of a tic-disorder. It can be regarded as anti-social behaviour, even though the … Read post

Kissing people or objects is surprisingly common in tic-disorders. This unwanted urge can make us feel extremely awkward, especially in public. Texas … Read post