Not Just Any Body: Living Well with Dystonia
Living well with dystonia includes treating the physical symptoms, protecting emotional and psychological well-being, and accommodating your unique treatment needs as an individual.
Brochures & Fact Sheets
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What is Myoclonus-Dystonia?
Myoclonus-Dystonia (M-D) is a movement disorder characterized by a combination of rapid, brief muscle contractions (myoclonus) and/or sustained twisting and repetitive movements that result in abnormal postures (dystonia).
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Deep Brain Stimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a
surgical procedure that uses an implanted
medical device to treat neurological
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The Burden of Dystonia is More Than a Movement Disorder
Individuals with dystonia may experience anxiety, depression, pain, and impaired sleep.
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Sensory Tricks
A list of examples of sensory tricks for dystonia.
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Truncal Dystonia
Truncal dystonia impacts the muscles in the middle trunk of the body, including the chest, back, and abdominal muscles.
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Non-Motor Symptoms of Dystonia
Individuals diagnosed with dystonia also commonly experience symptoms that affect more than how the body moves. These are referred to as the “Non-Motor Symptoms of Dystonia.”
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Lower Limb Dystonia
Lower limb dystonia refers to dystonic movements and postures in the leg, foot, and/or toes.
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Botulinum Neurotoxin
Botulinum neurotoxin injections are a localized treatment to relieve dystonia symptoms.
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Blepharospasm
Blepharospasm is a form of dystonia, a movement disorder. Blepharospasm causes involuntary muscle contractions in the eyelid and brow muscles.
