Dystonia is a neurologic movement disorder characterized by involuntary, sustained, patterned, repetitive muscle contractions, usually of opposing muscles. These contractions, which typically affect ...

Dystonia can affect everyone, from small children to older adults. Childhood dystonia is usually generalized dystonia (affecting most body parts). It is usually caused by genetic factors, while ...

Dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes painful muscle spasms. (Photo Credit: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Dystonia is a movement disorder in which some of your body ...

Tardive dyskinesia and dystonia are both neurological disorders that can affect your muscles and cause involuntary muscle contractions. Tardive dyskinesia, which is usually a side effect of some ...

Neuroscientist Joaquin Farias trained as a professional musician in his youth. He played the harpsichord, flute and piano. When he was 21, something changed — he felt as though he could not properly ...