Living Well with Dystonia
A Patient Guide
Dystonia doesn’t have to rule your life. This empowering and encouraging resource, written for dystonia patients and their families and caregivers,provides an overview of a variety of dystonias including cervical dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia, blepharospasm, and writer’s cramp, and the breadth oftreatment options available. The authors also offer practical advice for improving quality of life and managing pain and other symptoms. This updatedsecond edition includes expanded discussions of new medications, chemodenervation with botulinum toxin, deep brain stimulation, genetic breakthroughs, andother areas.
Written by three acclaimed neurologists with perspectives from patients that illuminate and inform, Living Well with Dystonia will help you:
- Understand your specific dystonia and how it progresses
- Determine the best treatment approaches
- Alleviate symptoms with rehabilitation exercises
- Address the “hidden symptoms,” such as social embarrassment
Contents
Foreword
Preface to Second Edition
Preface
Acknowledgments
A Tribute to Mattie Lou Koster
1 Introduction
2 Overview of Dystonias
3 Genetics of Dystonias
4 Causes of Dystonias
5 Blepharospasm and Meige Syndrome
6 Spasmodic Dysphonia
7 Writer’s Cramp and Occupational Dystonias
8 Paroxysmal Dystonias
9 Generalized Dystonias
10 Pharmacologic Treatment
11 Chemodenervation/Botulinum Toxin
12 Deep Brain Stimulation
13 Cervical Dystonia or Spasmodic Torticollis
14 Coping
15 Rehabilitation Exercises
Epilogue
Resources
Glossary
Index

- Release Date: March 14, 2016
- Paperback / softback
- 200 Pages
- Trim Size: 6in x 9in
- Number of Illustrations: 20
- ISBN: 9781936303953
- eBook ISBN: 9781617052743