Dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes painful muscle spasms. (Photo Credit: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Dystonia is a movement disorder in which some of your body ...

The most commonly affected body parts include your head, neck, trunk, and limbs. While dystonia can be mild, it can also be severe enough to affect your quality of life. The exact cause of dystonia is ...

Dystonia and dyskinesia are movement disorders that commonly occur in Parkinson's disease (PD). Though both cause uncontrollable muscle movements, they're different conditions. Each has its own cause ...

Shirley A. Grant, RGN, is dystonia nurse practitioner, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee Peter Meager, MA, BD, CertMgmt, is Scottish coordinator for the Dystonia Society, Cupar About 40,000 people have ...