Dystonia is a complex neurological movement disorder that has severe limiting consequences for those affected. Dr Ishu Goyal, ...

Symptoms of dystonia vary widely from person to person, but you may experience spasms in the jaw and face, an abnormal gait, and uncontrollable arm twisting. Symptoms usually start mildly and ...

Cranial dystonia involves the face and jaw; one genetic form is Meige syndrome. Blepharospasm refers to involuntary contractions of the eyelids, which in severe cases can result in functional ...

oromandibular dystonia: a clenching or locking of the jaw muscles ; spasmodic dysphonia: when the vocal cords do not work appropriately and a person may have difficulty making certain sounds ; ...

There are different types of dystonia. They produce different symptoms and affect different body parts. ... The person may repeatedly open and close their jaw or protrude their tongue.

Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a neurological disorder caused by dystonia (abnormal sustained muscle contraction) of the vocal cords, hence also referred to as “laryngeal dystonia”. Depending on the ...

Segmental dystonia . This type involves two or more parts of the body that are connected such as the lower face, jaw and tongue. Generalised dystonia ...

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Toni Lovell-Clarke, 50, from Nottingham, developed muscle dystonia, which left her jaw jammed shut so she could not speak or eat.

Some with focal dystonia affecting their mouth and jaw say holding a toothpick in their mouth appears to ease symptoms, said Karp. "Sensory training" for focal dystonia patients is a "hot field of ...