Cervical Dystonia - Spasmodic Torticollis
Dystonia is a neurological disorder that is evidenced by involuntary and uncontrolled
muscular contractions. Cervical dystonia and spasmodic torticollis are of the family of dystonias that affect the neck muscles causing the head to rotate to one side to pull the chest downwards, or back, or a combination of these postures.
The others are:
Over 20 years ago, I began having symptoms of focal eyelid dystonia, which affects the eyelids and includes excessive blinking. It took two years until I found a doctor who diagnosed it properly and suggested I see a neurologist. The neurologist told me the treatment of choice was injections into the eyelids. I had it done twice and stopped. It had affected my eyes and the side of my face and thereby changed my smile.
Later I found a unique whole food and nutritional program that nourished my mind and body.
Within six weeks, my symptoms dramatically reduced and my qualify of life improved.
It has been my desire to help others who are experiencing the effects of dystonia.
muscular contractions. Cervical dystonia and spasmodic torticollis are of the family of dystonias that affect the neck muscles causing the head to rotate to one side to pull the chest downwards, or back, or a combination of these postures.
The others are:
- Spasmodic Dysphonia – This affects the muscles that control the vocal cords
making it difficult to speak.
- Ormandibular Dystonia – This affects the muscles of the lower face causing them to pull or contract.
- Writer’s Cramp – This affects the fingers, the hand and the forearm. It occurs when the person attempts to write or perform hand functions.
- Focal Eyelid Dystonia (Blepharospasm) – This affects theeyelids causing blinking or permanent eye closure.
- Generalized Dystonia or Early-Onset Childhood Dystonia –This usually
begins with the limbs, especially the foot and the arm, affecting most of the body.
Over 20 years ago, I began having symptoms of focal eyelid dystonia, which affects the eyelids and includes excessive blinking. It took two years until I found a doctor who diagnosed it properly and suggested I see a neurologist. The neurologist told me the treatment of choice was injections into the eyelids. I had it done twice and stopped. It had affected my eyes and the side of my face and thereby changed my smile.
Later I found a unique whole food and nutritional program that nourished my mind and body.
Within six weeks, my symptoms dramatically reduced and my qualify of life improved.
It has been my desire to help others who are experiencing the effects of dystonia.
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