September the 21st was a memorable day for Joost van den Dool. On that day he successfully defended his PhD thesis at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. His research focused on the effectiveness of a standardized physical therapy program for patients…
September is Dystonia Awareness Month
What a fantastic month of dystonia awareness in spite of the pandemic! THANKS to all of you who took part in our on-line activities last September. The great success would not have been possible without your support and your help in sharing our content. This was the fourth year that Dystonia Europe was taking part…
Dystonia UK Digital Conference
On 25 – 26th September, Dystonia UK held a digital Conference «Dystonia Matters Digital». There were morning and afternoon sessions on both days, with patient speakers and expert speakers from the medical field of dystonia. It started with pre-recorded sessions on the 25th of September, and after the sessions it was Q&A (Questions and Answers)…
Global Advocacy in Neurology by EFNA
Dystonia Europe is a member of EFNA, European Federation of Neurology Association and attended a virtual meeting about an ongoing project on Global Advocacy. The goal of the project is the development of a coordinated and inclusive strategy to ensure that neurology becomes a global public health priority. The aim is to have concrete policy…
How DBS surgery transformed a life, with Stephen Batey | The Positive Twist Podcast
Stephen Batey from Newcastle, UK experienced his first symptoms of dystonia as a seven year old. It started in his right foot and eventually spread to his back, neck, and upper limbs. Stephen was connected with a children’s neurologist who gave him the diagnosis DYT1 positive primary torsion dystonia. Stephen was started on oral medication…
