long‐term electrical stimulation of globus pallidus internus (GPi) ‐ now established as an effective treatment for various types of dystoniaObjectives Background Search strategyMethod for reaching consensusResultsMedical treatmentsNeurosurgical proceduresPhysical therapy and rehabilitationReferences...
CD is a complex disorder that can have significant impact on a patient's quality of life and physical well-being. BoNTs are a very effective and well-tolerated first-line therapy in relieving CD symptoms over long-term treatment. BoNT treatment should be administered at the lowest effective ...
Occupational therapy is like physical therapy, but it focuses more on helping you do basic daily activities, such as getting dressed. Alternative and complementary therapy Alternative and complementary therapies won’t cure dystonia, but they may help with your treatment. Check with your doctor to m...
Dystonia Treatment Treatment will vary, depending on the type of Dystonia you have and the precise nature of your symptoms. Often there will be a multi-disciplinary approach for your treatment, involving neurologists, specialist nurses, physiotherapists and speech therapists. ...
Treatment for dystonia varies from person to person. Depending on the type of dystonia that the person suffers from, the treatment might vary from physical therapy and other assistive therapies to botox injections or surgical treatments, like deep brain stimulation. ...
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(LLS). A majority of adults with spasticity or cervical dystonia did not need re-treatment until Weeks 12-16 or Weeks 14-18, respectively. A majority of pediatric patients did not need re-treatment until Weeks 16-28 for ULS and until Weeks 16-22 for LLS. However, some patients had a ...
The goals of treatment for any dystonia must be holistic, aiming not solely to reduce involuntary movement, but to maximise the patient’s function and quality of life. It is therefore vitally important that the potential efficacy of any therapy be balanced against intolerable adverse effects. For...
on deep brain stimulation. Oral medications and physical therapy offer a few benefits only in a minority of patients. Cannabinoids have been shown to be a complementary treatment in several neurological disorders but their usefulness in dystonia have not been systematically assessed. Given recent policy...
Dystonia is a movement disorder caused by diverse etiologies. Its treatment in children is particularly challenging due to the complexity of the developmen