During Dystonia Awareness Month 2024 season three of the Dystonia Europe podcast was launched. The first episode (of five) features Professor Alfonso Fasano from the Toronto University Hospital. In this episode we have an informative and fascinating conversation about dystonia and DBS. We walk through everything from finding help initially, to diagnosis, treatment, the DBS…
Under Production: Season 2 of Dystonia Europe Podcast – The Positive Twist
The first season of our podcast: The Positive Twist was launched during the pandemic, autumn 2020. We have received much positive feedback and until now the podcast has had over 2300 downloads. We have therefore decided to work on a second season. Interviews and recordings are now taking place for 6 new episodes. First episode…
The Positive Twist a Podcast about Dystonia
In September last year Dystonia Europe launched the first season of its podcast: The Positive Twist. The activity was part of the Digital Dystonia Days project 2020 and made possible with the generous support from Boston Scientific, Ipsen and Medtronic. Together with Amanda Benson at The Rise Factory we developed a programme which included dystonia…
Finding Success in Career, Love and Life, in Spite of Living With Cervical Dystonia, Featuring Emmanuel Dalmas
In this episode we get to know Emmanuel Dalmas from France. He tells his very inspiring story of finding success in all aspects of life, in spite of living with dystonia. It took Emmanuel 20 years to receive the right diagnosis, a problem that we hear about all too often. He shares with us what…
The Importance of Physiotherapy and a Collaborative Approach to Treatment of Dystonia, With Physiotherapist Johanna Blom
In this episode we meet with Johanna Blom a physiotherapist who has specialized in helping patients with dystonia. She tells us about how she works with a team of medical professionals to ensure that her patients get the best treatment possible, and she emphasizes on the importance of a collaborative approach when administering injections, medications…
