Q: My cousin was diagnosed with dystonia, what is this? A: Dystonia is a disorder of involuntary muscle contractions that may cause repetitive and/or abnormal movement or postures, for example ...

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD Key Takeaways Dystonia, a movement disorder causing prolonged muscle spasms and ...

Dystonias are neurological disorders that can cause jerky movements, muscle spasms, repetitive actions, and unusual and awkward postures. Dystonia is a type of involuntary movement, and people ...

Dystonias are disorders characterized by muscle spasms and contractions. Dystonia is thought to be neurological in origin, but the condition does not affect people’s intelligence, memory or language ...

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," ...

Parkinson’s disease and Dystonia not only affects one’s body it also impacts the patient’s mental health and overall wellbeing Our expert explains how Read on ...

In 2003, Medtronic first received a humanitarian green light from the FDA to offer its deep brain stimulation implants to ...

Sodium oxybate provided temporary relief for laryngeal dystonia patients who were alcohol-responsive. The neurologic disorder causes laryngeal muscle spasms, leading to a chronically strained voice.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Western New York’s largest Cornhole tournament was held at Buffalo Riverworks Saturday. “Toss 4 Dystonia” raised awareness of the disorder. Dystonia causes involuntary muscle ...