Disblance Muscles

Dystonia

This movement disorder can affect a select part of the body or entire body. The treatment ranges from medical management to deep brain stimulation surgery…..

Focal Dystonias

Common focal Dystonia’s are as Follow:

  • Spasmodic Torticollis (or cervical dystonia) affects muscles in neck, head, and spine that cause the head to turn to one side.
  • Blepharospasm causes involuntary contraction of the eyelids holding them closed for indefinite periods.
  • Oromandibular dystonia affects jaw, lips, or tongue. The jaw is held open or shut.
  • Spasmodic dysphonia affects muscles of the vocal cords leading to whispered voice.
  • Writer’s cramp (or occupational dystonia ) symptoms are triggered when the sufferer attempts to write or perform other fine hand functions, such as playing a musical instrument.