Last April Dr. Pollini, Child Neurologist and Psychiatrist from Rome, Italy, received the very first Dystonia Europe Grant for Patient Care. This is a new initiative for prolonged, comprehensive training in Dystonia, in order to get fully experienced doctors that will provide high quality care for patients, disseminate knowledge, connect with patient associations (in their…
Dystonia Europe 32nd General Assembly
The Dystonia Europe (DE) board and members met on Zoom for the 32nd General Assembly on Saturday 10th May 2025. It was lovely to see so many join us for the general assembly. I much prefer face to face meetings, as I am sure you do too, but it is so much more cost effective…
General Assembly and Member Meeting Norwegian Dystonia Association
Saturday 26th April 49 members of NDF (Norwegian Dystonia Association) gathered for a member meeting and the Annual General Assembly at Quality Hotel Olavsgaard at Skjetten, just outside Oslo, Norway. Vice President of the local association NDF Agder, Randi Corneliussen started the meeting with a welcome song called “Spring has arrived” , a great initiative…
Physiotherapy and Dystonia Course Stage 2 in Newcastle
End of April 12 physiotherapists from around the UK, came together at the Walkergate Park Hospital in Newcastle for a 2-day course about dystonia and physiotherapy. Course leader Johanna Blom, physiotherapist from the Skane University Hospital in Malmö Sweden welcomed everybody. After a round of presentations the day could start. First session was on Dystonia…
