Dystonia is a neurologic movement disorder characterized by involuntary, sustained, patterned, repetitive muscle contractions, usually of opposing muscles. These contractions, which typically affect ...

Dystonia can affect everyone, from small children to older adults. Childhood dystonia is usually generalized dystonia (affecting most body parts). It is usually caused by genetic factors, while ...

World championships silver medalist and two-time Olympian Kara Goucher announced today that she has been diagnosed with runner's dystonia. "For the past year I've been quietly battling for my health," ...

When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease are probably what first spring to mind. However, there are other equally debilitating and much less well-known ...

Cervical dystonia is a rare condition in which your neck muscles involuntarily contract into abnormal positions. It causes repetitive twisting movements of your head and neck. The movements can be ...

In the spring of 2015, I had the wonderful opportunity to join the lab of Dr. David Standaert and participate in research involving dystonia, a mysterious movement disorder characterized by ...

An artificial intelligence tool called DystoniaBoTXNet predicted which patients with dystonia would benefit from botulinum toxin injections with 96.3% accuracy. DystoniaBoTXNet could be a tool to aid ...

NICE, France — A new review suggests musician's focal task-specific dystonia (MFD) often occurs subsequent to a triggering factor, such as a change in technique or increase in practice, and that many ...

Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is an injection prescribed to treat cervical dystonia in adults. Your doctor will typically start by prescribing a low dose, such as 100 units every 3 months. Depending on ...