In Germany there is a special support group for ”Musicians with dystonia” and they organise a meeting every year. This year the meeting will focus on musicians playing wind instruments such as trumpet, trombone, cornet, which means it will be interesting for people who have dystonia in the face or in the lips. The meeting…

The Winter 2014 issue of the Dystonia Europe News is here filled with articles which we hope will interest you. You also find information on some future events. If you have any ideas for articles please let us know.

The long-term relationship and well established partnership between  Dystonia Europe and Medtronic was strengthened this week in Tolochenaz,  Switzerland when the teams met to discuss collaboration and how to move forward to raise awareness of dystonia and improve access to treatment. Medtronic is an American medical technology company offering therapies which treat cardiac and vascular…

A few weeks ago the DE Board gathered for the first meeting in 2014. President Robert Scholten welcomed everybody at the VanGogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The board meets only three times per year, and it’s always an intense week-end with a lot on the agenda. The next meeting will be held alongside the…

Quality of life perspectives from a patient with Cervical Dystonia. Meet David who shares his dystonia story and how he copes with the impact of the disease.