The only national charity providing support, advocacy and information for anyone affected by the neurological movement condition known as dystonia
Symptoms in all dystonic conditions can vary. In many cases, if dystonia develops in childhood, it may spread to other parts of the body, and can become generalised. However, when it develops in adults, it usually confines itself to one part of the body (focal dystonia). If it spreads – which does occur in a minority of cases – it will usually affect only one other area.
Most abnormal blinking or twitching of the eye clears up quickly - within a few hours of when the symptoms appear. If the symptoms do not go away one possible cause is eye dystonia.Read more
Dystonic storms are episodes of a rare condition called status dystonicus where people develop frequent and intense episodes of severe generalised dystonia.Read more
Sometimes it becomes painful to write or play an instrument due to cramps in the hand or arm. One possible cause is a hand dystonia (otherwise known as Writer’s or Musician’s Cramp).Read more
There are numerous causes of muscle spasms and most clear up quickly. There are many reasons why muscle spasms may not respond to treatment of which one possible explanation is that they are caused by a dystonia.Read more
Sometimes the muscles in the neck can start to contract involuntarily. These contractions are often painful. One possible cause is a neck dystonia.Read more
Tremor is an uncontrollable shaking or oscillation of a part of the body.
Dystonic tremor is a type of tremor which occurs in conjunction with dystonia.Read more
Strangled, throaty or husky voice or breathy or whispering voice.
There are many causes of voice problems, one possible cause is a voice dystonia.Read more