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…
David Marsden Award 2019 Update
The 9th edition of the David Marsden Award will be presented on 6 July at the D-DAYs in London. We have received several applications and the Selection Committee is now reviewing the submissions. We look forward to meet the winner in London and to present him/her in the next newsletter. Dystonia Europe established the…
4th International Congress on Treatment of Dystonia: For All who Care for People with Dystonia
Under this motto almost 400 participants from 4 continents met from May 8th-11th in Hannover, Germany. Together with a faculty of more than 70 world-leading experts from the fields of neurology, neurosurgery, neuropaediatrics, neurogenetics, basic sciences and allied health sciences this was, again, the leading international dystonia congress. The congresses emphasised on novel treatments for…
4th International Congress on Treatment of Dystonia: For All who Care for People with Dystonia
Under this motto almost 400 participants from 4 conti-nents met from May 8th-11th in Hannover, Germany. Together with a faculty of more than 70 world-leading experts from the fields of neurology, neurosurgery, neuropaediatrics, neurogenetics, basic sciences and allied health sciences this was, again, the leading inter-national dystonia congress. The congress emphasised on novel treatments for…
Dystonia Today – special session at the EAN Congress 2019!
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. When: Saturday, June 29th, 2019 from 9.00 am – 10.30 am. Where: Arena Thon Hotel, Room Romerike – Nesgata 1, 2004 Lillestrøm, Norway Recommended Audience: Health Professionals, Students/Residents/Trainees, Non-physician Health…
