DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a friend in his early 50s who has always been healthy. He has just been diagnosed with cervical dystonia. His head bobbles. He has had Botox shots, but these did not help. It ...

People sometimes refer to neurological conditions that cause dystonia (involuntary movement) as “dystonias.” There are many types, and they can affect people of different ages and in different ways.

Botox is FDA approved to treat cervical dystonia, a specific type of neck pain. While some doctors use it off-label to treat other conditions that cause neck pain, Botox does not appear to be ...

Movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, tremors and dystonia affect the brain, spine and nerves, causing abnormal, slow or limited movement. For those who have been diagnosed with a movement ...

Sodium oxybate provided temporary relief for laryngeal dystonia patients who were alcohol-responsive. The neurologic disorder causes laryngeal muscle spasms, leading to a chronically strained voice.

Tremor and dystonia are common neurological conditions that can be seen in patients suffering from various diseases such as Parkinson’s disease or essential tremor or even without these diseases ...

Dystonia and chorea both describe sudden, involuntary movements associated with neurological disorders. However, people with dystonia display repetitive movements that follow a pattern while chorea ...

Parkinson’s disease and dystonia are both neurological movement disorders, yet they differ significantly in causes, symptoms, and management. While, according to a study published in NIH, Parkinson’s ...