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Up-and-Coming Parkinson’s Doctors Discuss Research and Care
April 20, 2020
… Atlanta, Georgia Chris discussed a patient with hemidystonia, an abnormal, sometimes painful, muscle cramping … for normal movement, on the side opposite to the dystonia. In discussion (one of the benefits of this forum), … (congenital). Movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s and dystonia, share symptoms and brain pathways. Researchers use …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Directs $1 Million to Study Side Effect of Parkinson's Therapy
September 16, 2003
… by The Michael J. Fox Foundation, the Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation Inc. provided $100,000 in …
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News in Context: Deep Brain Stimulation Offers Long-Term Benefits in Parkinson’s
April 23, 2021
… symptoms and goals for surgery (such as less tremor or less dystonia, for example) direct which target is best. ( Learn …
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David Charles, MD
… interests include the treatment of spasticity and cervical dystonia and he is currently leading the only clinical trial …
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Take the Survey to Share Your Parkinson’s Experience with the FDA
September 30, 2015
… of symptoms many patients experience and requested that dystonia — involuntary muscle contractions — be added to the …
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Ask the MD: Potential Treatment for Drooling in Parkinson's
July 10, 2018
… and used to treat other conditions, including cervical dystonia (muscle contractions that cause abnormal head …