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2. Spasmodic torticollis - Wikipedia

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   Physical treatment options for cervical dystonia include biofeedback, mechanical braces as well as patients self-performing a geste antagoniste. Physical therapy also has an important role in managing spasmodic torticollis by providing stretching and strengthening exercises to aid the patient in keeping their head in proper alignment with their ...

3. Dystonia - Wikipedia

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   Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) muscles of the neck: ... There is a Type A and a Type B toxin approved for treatment of dystonia; often, ...

4. Torticollis - Wikipedia

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   Torticollis with recurrent, but transient contraction of the muscles of the neck and especially of the sternocleidomastoid, is called spasmodic torticollis. Synonyms are "intermittent torticollis", "cervical dystonia" or "idiopathic cervical dystonia", depending on cause. [23]

5. Torsion dystonia - Wikipedia

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   Several types of torsion dystonia affect different areas of the body. However, it is unknown if the gene that causes Early-onset torsion dystonia is responsible for the other dystonias as well. Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis): A type of dystonia that affects the head, neck and spine. It can create problems by the characteristic ...

6. Botulinum toxin - Wikipedia

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   Botulinum toxin type-A is used to treat cervical dystonia, but it can become ineffective after a time. Botulinum toxin type B received FDA approval for treatment of cervical dystonia in December 2000. Brand names for botulinum toxin type-B include Myobloc in the United States and Neurobloc in the European Union. [140]

7. Joaquin Farias - Wikipedia

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   In 2018, he started the Dystonia Recovery Online Program, aiming to provide wider access to treatment methods. [2] [6] Farias has also worked as a coach for musicians, as well as with Olympic and Paralympic athletes, and dancers, focusing on the recovery from focal dystonia and other practice-related disorders. [3] [5] [2]