Discover how new technologies are helping doctors better tailor treatment to each patient. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been used for patients with severe dystonia, who had no other treatment options, since the mid-1990s. At the end of the 1990s and in the early 2000s, clinical studies showed that DBS of the globus pallidus internus (GPi) is an…
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…
Expanding Options for Dystonia Treatment in DBS: Insights from an International Survey- Voice to the Authors
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…
PRESS RELEASE Professor Dressler Receives Honorary Professorship from the Tashkent Medical Academy in Uzbekistan
Professor Dr Dr Dirk Dressler, Head of the Movement Disorders Section at Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany, has been awarded an honorary professorship by Tashkent Medical Academy in Uzbekistan for his contributions to the development of botulinum toxin therapy and his research into dystonia. The award ceremony was held by the Rector of Tashkent Medical…
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…
