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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.