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2. Rhythmic movement disorder - Wikipedia

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   Rhythmic movement disorder (RMD) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive movements of large muscle groups immediately before and during sleep often involving the head and neck. It was independently described first in 1905 by Zappert as jactatio capitis nocturna and by Cruchet as rhythmie du sommeil . [ 1 ]

3. Hypnic jerk - Wikipedia

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   A hypnic jerk, hypnagogic jerk, sleep start, sleep twitch, myoclonic jerk, or night start is a brief and sudden involuntary contraction of the muscles of the body which occurs when a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing the person to jump and awaken suddenly for a moment.

4. Neck spasm - Wikipedia

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   A neck spasm is an involuntary contraction of the muscles in the neck region. [1] Causes of neck spasm. The possible causes of neck spasms include: [citation needed]

5. Spasmodic torticollis - Wikipedia

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   Over time, the involuntary spasm of the neck muscles will increase in frequency and strength until it reaches a plateau. Symptoms can also worsen while the patient is walking or during periods of increased stress. Other symptoms include muscle hypertrophy, neck pain, dysarthria and tremor. [2]

6. Myoclonus - Wikipedia

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   Myoclonus is a brief, involuntary, irregular (lacking rhythm) twitching of a muscle, a joint, or a group of muscles, different from clonus, which is rhythmic or regular.. Myoclonus (myo-"muscle", clonus "spasm") describes a medical sign and, generally, is not a diagnosis of a dis

7. Cricopharyngeal spasm - Wikipedia

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   Hands are placed on each clavicle as you hyperextend your neck (looking at the ceiling). Protracting the jaw with the neck extended will stretch your neck. Hold this position for 20–30 seconds. Warm fluids Hot fluids may be helpful for some people with cricopharyngeal spasm (or other oesophageal disorders). [3] Herbal tea. Other therapies