What are the symptoms? Expand Symptoms of truncal dystonia include: unusual stretching, bending or twisting of the trunk writhing movements of the abdominal wall tremor Stress and anxiety are known to exacerbate the symptoms.
What are the causes? Expand Dystonia is caused by incorrect signals from the brain to the affected body part.
What are the common treatments? Expand Botulinum toxin injections Oral medication Physiotherapy Deep brain stimulation
How will it affect my life? Expand You may need to find ways to adapt and might have to learn new ways to complete everyday tasks. However, it is possible to live well with the condition and Dystonia UK is here to support you through all stages including initial onset, diagnosis, finding treatment and beyond. You may find these sensory tricks helpful including: running placing hands in back pockets tucking hands into the back waistband