A specialised physiotherapy course focusing on dystonia recently brought twenty physiotherapists to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen Square) in London. Hosted by physiotherapist Hanna Louissant and organised by Dystonia Europe, the workshop aimed to strengthen knowledge of physiotherapy as part of dystonia treatment. Opening the course, Monika Benson emphasised the long-term goal of improving treatment outcomes and quality of life…
Board Meeting and Think Tank in Dublin
Dystonia Europe board members and staff met in Dublin, Ireland, early February 2026. This was a nice easy journey for me, only one short flight from my home town Newcastle, England, to Dublin.Once in Dublin airport I bought a 3 day ticket for the local bus service then met Merete and Catalina to travel together…
Finnish Dystonia Day 2025
Themes: Research, Treatment and Experience The Dystonia Days 2025 of the Finnish Association were held in Kouvola, South Finland in September. Some 50 members gathered to meet each other, to get new information about dystonia and to give and to deliver support and share their best practices, how to live with dystonia. The theme of…
