"Open your jaw as wide as you can until it’s uncomfortable and then imagine holding that," Faith Belen said, following her ...

MICKLETON, N.J. (WPVI) -- Nearly everyone gets a muscle cramp from time to time. When muscle contractions won't stop and can't be controlled, that's called dystonia. A South Jersey man is now sharing ...

Dystonia is a neurological disorder causing involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal postures. Botulinum toxin (e.g., Botox) is the gold-standard, first-line treatment for focal dystonias, which ...

Dystonia and chorea both describe sudden, involuntary movements associated with neurological disorders. However, people with dystonia display repetitive movements that follow a pattern while chorea ...

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.

Parkinson’s disease and dystonia are both movement disorders that affect the nervous system, and while they may seem similar on the surface, they are quite different in their causes, onset, and ...

Jonathan Allen first picked up the trombone in the fourth grade. After playing for years, he eventually earned a doctorate in musical arts and a teaching position at the University of Iowa. Then, one ...

Dystonias are potentially disabling neurological conditions that can greatly affect quality of life. Effective treatments are sparse, with botulinum toxin (Botox) injections into the affected muscles ...