Alternative Deep Brain Stimulation Targets in the Treatment of Isolated Dystonic Syndromes: A Multicenter Experience-Based Survey. Professors Krauss, Cif, Limousin and Hariz (well-known experts in DBS treatment for Dystonia for two decades) conducted an international survey (a total of 42 questions), involving 49 specialists from 28 medical centers across 13 countries, shedding light on how…
DMA Winner 2025, Dr. Ahmet Kaymak Receives the David Marsden Award
Our congratulations to Dr. Ahmet Kaymak, from the BioRobotics Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Italy who has been selected as winner of the David Marsden Award 2025 for his paper: Spiking Patterns in the Globus Pallidus Highlight Convergent Neural Dynamics across Diverse Genetic Dystonia Syndromes Edwige Ponseel, President of Dystonia Europe said “The Dystonia Europe patient…
Getting the right care: Physiotherapy for dystonia in the UK
Physiotherapy is an important part of dystonia management, with research demonstrating it can enhance botulinum toxin injection outcomes, helping reduce pain and improving daily functioning. However, in the UK, whilst neurological physiotherapy is recommended in national pathways, patient access remains unclear. Previous research has highlighted challenges in physiotherapy access for dystonia patients, with many only referred if…
DMRF PRESS RELEASE
Available Now! Samuel Belzberg 6th International Dystonia Symposium Summary for the Dystonia Community DMRF is thrilled to share this highly anticipated lay summary of the Samuel Belzberg 6th International Dystonia Symposium (IDS6), held in Dublin, Ireland last year. The symposium drew top dystonia researchers from 32 countries, including 68 faculty members and close to 350 attendees, pushing…
JUST PUBLISHED: The Third New Edition of The Manual of Botulinum Toxin Therapy
The year 2024 begins with a new book: The Manual of Botulinum Toxin Therapy, one of the best-selling botulinum toxin books, has now been published in its third new edition by Cambridge University Press. ‘We are delighted that this book has been able to establish itself over the years as the standard work on…
