Vulcan nerve pinch

TheVulcan nerve pinch, also known as aneck pinch, was aVulcan technique in which an individual applied pressure to the nerves near the base of the neck, often causing almost immediate unconsciousness. While primarily used by Vulcans, it could be used by non-Vulcans too. The victims of a Vulcan neck pinch could sufferheadaches afterwards. (TOSnovel:Enterprise: The First Adventure;TOSepisode: "The Enterprise Incident")

Spock has used the Vulcan nerve pinch in quite a few situations. (TOSepisodes: "The Enemy Within", "Wolf in the Fold";TOScomics: "No Time Like the Past", "The Long Night's Dawn!";TOSmovie,novelization &comic adaptation:Star Trek: The Motion Picture)

In2259 of theKelvin timeline,Spock attempted to use the pinch to subdueKhan Noonien Singh to no avail. (TOSmovie:Into Darkness) By2263, he had taught the technique toJames T. Kirk who used it to defeatSimon Grayson. (TOS -IDICcomic: "Part 3")

In2267 Spock used the nerve pinch to subdueAdmiralQuarlo Kabreigny. (STnovel:Federation)

Spock has also used it on thehorselikeTsemu onNimbus III. (TOSmovie,novelization &comic adaptation:Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)

Spock said when people awoke from a Vulcan nerve pinch, they felt refreshed and rested. (TOScomic: "Destination Annihilation")

ThehumanGary Seven was immune to the Vulcan nerve pinch. (TOSepisode: "Assignment: Earth";TOSnovel:Assignment: Eternity)

As a Vulcan,Saavik was able to perform the Vulcan nerve pinch. OnStardate 8173.5 she used this technique onTrisha Fox who was impersonatingCaptainJames T. Kirk. (TOScomic: "Who Is... Enigma?")

Tasha Yar has been hit with the Vulcan nerve pinch while in the line of duty. (TNGnovel:Survivors)

Some humans such asCaptainsJonathan Archer andJean-Luc Picard are capable of using the Vulcan nerve pinch, possibly due to their experiences withVulcan mind melds,Leonard McCoy however was incapable of using it against a Starfleet security guard onEarth after Spock transferred his katra into McCoy's mind. (TOSmovie &novelization:The Search for Spock;TNGepisodes: "Sarek", "Starship Mine")

TheandroidData had also mastered the Vulcan nerve pinch. (TNGnovels:Unification,The Battle of Betazed;TNGmovie:Star Trek Nemesis)

Odo performed a Vulcan nerve pinch on aStarfleet security officer to freeBenjamin Sisko from detention inStarfleet Headquarters in2372. (DS9episode: "Paradise Lost")

In2373Soleta performed the Vulcan nerve pinch onBurgoyne 172. (NFnovel:Martyr) Soleta also performed this technique on CaptainElizabeth Shelby. (NFshort story: "Pain Management")

As a one-eighth Vulcan,Phillipa Matthias was trained in the Vulcan nerve pinch technique. (DS9 -Mission Gammanovel:This Gray Spirit)

External link[]

• Vulcan nerve pinch article atMemory Alpha, the wiki for canonStar Trek.
• Vulcan nerve pinch article atWikipedia, the free encyclopedia.