Q: My cousin was diagnosed with dystonia, what is this? A: Dystonia is a disorder of involuntary muscle contractions that may cause repetitive and/or abnormal movement or postures, for example ...

World championships silver medalist and two-time Olympian Kara Goucher announced today that she has been diagnosed with runner's dystonia. "For the past year I've been quietly battling for my health," ...

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Key Takeaways Voluntary muscles can be controlled by the person, like muscles in your neck and legs. Involuntary muscles work without you thinking about it, ...

Dystonia is a neurological disorder causing involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal postures. Botulinum toxin (e.g., Botox) is the gold-standard, first-line treatment for focal dystonias, which ...

Geisinger neurologists now use Botox to reduce spasms and ease pain associated with involuntary muscle movement problems. About 300,000 people in the U.S. suffer from some form of dystonia, a movement ...

Chorea-acanthocytosis is a rare genetic disorder of the nervous system. It causes involuntary jerks and twitches in the muscles, known as chorea, and star-shaped red blood cells, known as ...

The muscle twitch creates short, involuntary muscle contractions, which affect tiny muscle areas that lie beneath the skin.

Athetosis and chorea are two types of involuntary movements that can occur in children and adults with neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy. The movements have different features, and the ...

Adrian is the first paediatric patient with GNAO1 in Asia to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for this condition. SINGAPORE – Fewer than 500 people worldwide are known to have a rare genetic ...

You’re a real jerk if you do this in bed — literally. A Maryland doctor is sharing why people often twitch or experience the sensation that they’re falling just before they fall asleep. Taking to ...