Body regions affected by tics

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Tics can affect any part of the body and aren’t always visible. Mine can be very noticeable on my head, neck and shoulders, others are more subtle such as stomach rolling. Some of these tics are difficult to describe to someone, such as ear ‘clicking’ or ‘popping’. 

Below are the body parts readers have logged tics in so far- via the tic log.

I have started creating articles on these body parts as they are logged, along with the places and tic types resulting in the body part being affected.

Larynx/Voice box (vocal/phonic)
Respiratory system (vocal/phonic)
Respiratory system (motor)
Hair
Scalp
Forehead
Eyebrows
Eyelids
Eyes
Nose
Cheeks
Mouth
Teeth
Lips
Tongue
Jaw
Chin
Neck
Throat
Shoulders
Shoulder blades
Upper back
Arms (whole)
Upper arms
Elbows
Forearms
Wrists
Hands
Fingers
Thumbs
Chest
Ribs
Abdomen
Stomach
Hips
Pelvis
Lower back
Genitals
Buttocks
Legs (whole)
Thighs
Knees
Calves
Ankles
Feet
Toes
Multiple regions (complex motor)
Skin (general)

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