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Physiotherapy cuts the dose of botulinum toxin

Author(s) -

Ramdharry Gita

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

physiotherapy research international

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.509

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 1471-2865

pISSN - 1358-2267

DOI - 10.1002/pri.326

Subject(s) - botulinum toxin , cervical dystonia , medicine , rehabilitation , physical therapy , dystonia , intervention (counseling) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , nursing , psychiatry

Background and Purpose . Cervical dystonia is a complex chronic neurological disorder which is more commonly managed with pharmacological interventions. Method . This Case Report outlines the rehabilitation of a patient who was able to reduce the effective dose of botulinum toxin when physiotherapy management was added to a long term pharmacological regime. Conclusions . A good outcome is demonstrated from a combined physiotherapy and botulinum toxin intervention. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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