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Cervical Dystonia: Disease Profile and Clinical Management

Author(s) -

Beth E. Crowner

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1538-6724

pISSN - 0031-9023

DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20060272

Subject(s) - cervical dystonia , dystonia , medicine , etiology , disease , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , focal dystonia , conservative management , botulinum toxin , surgery , pathology , psychiatry

Cervical dystonia, the most common focal dystonia, frequently results in cervical pain and disability as well as impairments affecting postural control. The predominant treatment for cervical dystonia is provided by physicians, and treatment can vary from pharmacological to surgical. Little literature examining more conservative approaches, such as physical therapy, exists. This article reviews the etiology and pathophysiology of the disease as well as medical and physical therapist management for people with cervical dystonia.

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