Treatment For Dystonia
Oral Medications
A number of oral medications (pills) have been used to control and manage the symptoms of dystonia; the first being Artane in the early 1980s by Dr. Stanley Fahn, MD in children and adults. More often than not, it takes a a combination of several drugs to obtain a beneficial effect… (Read more…)
Botulinum Toxin
Botulinum toxin injection therapy, an injection of the neurotoxin, clostridium botulinum, is used to treat dystonia a neuromuscular disorder that produces involuntary muscle contractions, or spasms “ in the eyes, neck, face, voice box or the smooth muscle in the bladder. The goal of injection therapy is to reduce muscle spasm and pain… (Read more…)
DBS Surgery
We’ve included only a photo sampling of the Tour on this page. We encourage you to read the Personal Accounts of Beka’s Journey with DBS in her Blog section. She will take you through each phase of the surgery : before, middle, end and aftermath… (Read more…)
Nutrition
We have devoted this informative web page ranging from proper nutrition to dealing with swallowing difficulties to resources on line for you about healthy eating and weight maintenance. We undertand that a healthy diet is one of the most important ways you can maintain a livable lifestyle and protect against additional health problems that can come along with dystonia including contractures, fixed postures, swallowing difficulties, eating disorders, weight loss, and arthritic type effects… (Read more…)
New Updated Botulinum Toxin Dosing Guidelines ( links ) 2005
BTX-A (BOTOX) Adult Dosing Guidelines for the Management of Dystonia
BTX-B (Myobloc) Adult Dosing Guidelines
The N201 Toxin
Describes information related to this new upcoming toxin by Merz Pharma. For more information , visit the page http://care4dystonia.org/index.php/n201-toxin/ to learn more today.
What is Selective Denervation ?
Useful guide about this surgical procedure for cervical dystonia including information about where to pursue the procedure. Surgical shortening of tendons and/or muscles is not a permanent treatment for dystonia and can cause future complications in later years. Selective Denervation (pdf format )
How to find a Movement Disorder Specialist
Describes the steps to find an qualified MDS in your area.
Finding a Movement Disorder Specialist ( pdf format )
Applying Multidisciplinary Care to Dystonia : The C4D Dream
This section is “Under Construction”. Please revisit this page in the near future.
Physical Therapy Webpage Comprehensive links, guide and information about PT and Exercise. Consider PT as an adjunct therapy especially if you have had selective denervation.
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