DYSTONIA

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Introduction

Dystonia describes involuntary contortion of a body part.  Examples include writer’s cramp (hand dystonia), wry neck (cervical dystonia), and bent-spine syndrome (camptocormia).  It is a consequence of abnormal processing by the brain of incoming sensory information resulting in the brain inappropriately repositioning a joint.

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Recommended websites

Dystonia Foundation (research)
Dystonia Parkinson Foundation (research)
Care For Dystonia (info)
Torticollis Foundation (info)
Blepharospasm (info)

More websites

Torticollis (info)
Dysphonia (info)
Hemifacial Spasm (info)

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Recommended books

1. Rebellion of the Body – Joaquin Farias, PhD
2. Learning, Coping, Living – Bette Levine

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Recommended movies

1. Twisted
2. Changing Keys

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Blogs