This is not so much a disease as a neurologic reaction to a neurotoxin some ticks can secrete, probably from the salivary glands. While the affected muscles are not working properly due to impaired nerve conduction, sensory functions are not affected.
Symptoms resolve several days after the tick has been removed.
This tick-borne problem is the easiest to prevent by thorough tick checks. You and your friends should perform careful checks of yourselves and each other at least twice a day.