In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Vulcan nerve pinch is a technique used mainly by Vulcans to render unconsciousness by pinching a pressure point at the base of the victim’s neck. Although usually used on humanoid beings, in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Spock successfully performs the pinch on a horse-like creature.
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