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    Symptoms of dystonia

    Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder. Faulty signals from the brain cause muscles to spasm and pull on the body incorrectly. This forces the body into twisting, repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Read more

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What is dystonia?

Dystonia is the term used to describe uncontrollable and sometimes painful muscle spasms caused by incorrect signals from the brain. It is estimated to affect at least 70,000 people in the UK. There are a large number of different types of dystonia which affect people in widely differing ways. Unfortunately there is not yet a cure.

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What treatment is available?

Various treatments are available for dystonia. These will be determined by the type and severity of the particular condition.

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How do I live with dystonia?

Most people do manage to develop effective strategies for coping with the challenges that their condition brings. Successful treatments to lessen their symptoms, effective pain control and the acquisition of sensory ‘tricks’ all help to make social situations easier.

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    CYCLISTS WANTED! Prudential RideLondon, 3rd August, 2019 - the largest annual fundraising cycle event on the planet! Read more

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  • London Marathon 2019

    Were you successful in securing a place for London Marathon 2019? Or perhaps you know someone that was. The Dystonia Society is looking for runners to join Team Dystonia for the most famous running event in the world. Read more