Coinciding with the European Academy of Neurology’s annual congress, Dystonia Europe – together with the European Federation of Neurological Associations [EFNA] – will organise a special session entitled: Dystonia Today. Recommended Audience: Health Professionals, Students/Residents/Trainees, Non-physician Health Professionals, Patients, industry representatives Speakers and presentations will include: Maja Relja: Dystonia: under-diagnosed condition Kailash P.Bhatia: Clinical evaluation of dystonia…
Dystonia Europe Summer News 2019
Welcome to our Dystonia Europe Summer News 2019! Read and learn about our latest activities! Happy Reading! DE NEWSLETTER Summer 2019
Drive for Dystonia
My story with Dystonia started in February last year. It came suddenly, without any signs of warning. My neck became stiff and my head started to turn to the side. First there was disorientation – what’s happening to me? Why can’t I control myself? Why is my body not listening to me? Work and everyday life…
Meet MyDystonia Ambassador Gill from the UK
Can you introduce yourself briefly? My name is Gill Ainsley and I am a 58 year old mother of two sons and grandmother of two granddaughters. I live in the north east of England with my husband of almost 40 years, John. Tell me about your work experience and how it relates to your work…
New Research Ventures For Musician Dystonia
Musician Dystonia is a focal task-specific variety of the disorder which affects up to two percent of musicians, both professional and amateur. This is a far greater occurrence than afflicts any other fine motor skill occupation. These “Writer’s Cramp” dystonias can strike surgeons, chefs, dentists, tailors, writers, and even professional golfers when putting. As with…
