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A member asked:
I always have an urge to put pressure on front of neck, big toes, and fingertips. is this some sort of ocd?
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Masking pain perhaps: If you are having pain in these areas, as sharp or dull as it may be, applying pressure overrides the pain receptors in these areas. It may actually be giving you some sort of relief. The nature of this seems to be from some neuronal pathway. Nerve.
Answered 6/25/2013
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