The video illustrates extrapyramidal side effects of dystonia in the tongue and lower jaw. The patient was given 5 mg biperiden (Akineton) intravenously with rapid effect. Acute extrapyramidal side ...

The sensation of pain in the jaw, face or head is never owing to just one cause. The body tends not to package its pain in ...

A Swift Current native and longtime radio broadcaster is sharing his experience living with Dystonia. Kim Johnston entertained his hometown on the radio for years before new opportunities took him to ...

He taught me how the jaw — along with the feet, hips, and spine — is essential for posture. His patients told me he had saved their lives because they had so much jaw pain before seeing him.

Dystonia symptoms can be persistent and chronic, lasting for extended periods or even a lifetime. Muscle Spasms are generally brief and resolve quickly, though they can recur in the same muscle group.

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 ...

Dystonia is a movement disorder in which a person's muscles contract uncontrollably. It affects about 1% of humans, and women are more prone to it than men.

This form of dystonia affects the muscles in the lower face, tongue or jaw. This can give rise to a distorted facial expression such as a grimace or pursing of the lips.

Symptoms of Cervical Dystonia Symptoms of cervical dystonia typically are mild at condition onset and may only appear after extended periods of physical exertion, high levels of stress, or when a ...

Oromandibular dystonia involves spasms in muscles of the mouth, tongue, and jaw. The person may repeatedly open and close their jaw or protrude their tongue.