Dystonia
Program
re+active dystonia movement disorder program
Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes the muscles to contract involuntarily. Although we are unclear as to why dystonia occurs, literature supports there are several treatment approaches to help individuals with dystonia thrive.
Individualized, interdisciplinary approach for dystonia including:
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Cervical dystonia
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Focal / task-specific dystonia: including runner’s dystonia, musician’s dystonia
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And all other forms of dystonia!
Did you know?
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Research in dystonia supports an intensive and interdisciplinary treatment program model for recovery and return to work and life
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We have put together a comprehensive treatment program based on this research that will be tailored to your individual needs!
Our program includes:
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Physical Therapy
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Occupational Therapy
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Neuropsychology
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Yoga Therapy
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Fitness and Personal Training
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Coordination between disciplines and with other medical professionals as part of the individual’s care team
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The amount of therapy depends on the individual: we have found the greatest success with an intensive outpatient program 3-5 days per week for 4-8 weeks
Apply online for our program to see if you are a good fit.
Meet one of our clients living with Cervical Dystonia:
What does the program look like?
· Evaluation to assess contributing factors to the dystonia including sensory, motor, physical/biomechanical impairments, autonomic nervous system, and psychosocial.
Intensive Dystonia Program:
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Team-based treatment approach focused on recovery and restoring normal movement including the following components:
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Optimizing neuroplasticity through sleep, fitness, diet, emotional and physical health
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Improving the brain-body connection: coordinating sensory input to the brain with motor output from the brain to restore normal movement
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Complete our online application and we will contact you to schedule a free consult to see if a program is right for you!
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Here is additional information about the specifics of our treatment program. Each program is tailored to the individual and takes in to account your specific needs and goals.
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We look forward to meeting you and being a part of your recovery!
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Download our Program Description to learn more about the program.
Interested in learning more about Dystonia and our treatment approach? Check out more videos on our Youtube Dystonia Channel including an interview with a program participant - and - learn more from our FREE Dystonia Workshop for Patients
What could you achieve?!
See one of our clients with runner's dystonia before and after a 4-week program
Before
After
...and 3 months later - using skills learned during the program - and continuing to make amazing progress!
Dystonia Channel
What if you could feel like yourself again? Runner's Dystonia Interview
What if you could feel like yourself again? Runner's Dystonia Interview
Integrated Neurorehabilitation For Dystonia: An Interview
Live Dystonia Q&A!
