Dystonia Physical Therapy Treatment

The condition commonly affects middle-aged people, but there are cases across all ages. It affects the neck muscles, causing the head to turn and twist or be pulled forward or back. The condition is rare and affects people who work in offices for long hours. Cervical dystonia doesn't affect life expectancy, but it can be painful in some cases and affect the quality of life. OneRehab offers the best cervical dystonia physical therapy to manage the condition. We create custom programs for each patient because the impact manifests differently in each individual. Some cervical dystonia physical therapy techniques we use are dry needling, movement training, yoga, and relaxation exercises.

It primarily causes issues with the opening and closing the mouth, swallowing, or speech because it affects the jaw, tongue, and lips. According to a medical report by Allyson and Lauren, the disorder affects around 3 people in a million population. OMD is also referred to as cranial dystonia, a broad name for all dystonia cases that affect the face and mouth. The condition is prevalent in individuals above 40 years and seems more common among women. The condition can arise from regular wind instrument playing like flute and saxophone (embouchure dystonia). The primary symptoms of OMD are:

• Jaw pain
• Tongue biting
• Wear of teeth from grinding
• Involuntary face or mouth muscle movement

Physical therapy alleviates the impact of oromandibular dystonia. We help patients strengthen the mouth muscles for digestion and swallowing. OneRehab uses different OMD therapy techniques to fit the severity of the condition and the part affected.

It affects the eyes, where it starts with uncontrollable blinking. At first, the condition affects one eye, but it progresses to the other. Blepharospasm can cause the eyes to open or remain closed, causing functional blindness. Some conditions that can predispose you to the conditions are dry eyes and Tourette's syndrome. The condition is more prevalent in women above 40 years. However, there is no associated cause in most cases. Blepharospasm can affect the patient's way of life, especially in severe cases where the eye may close for hours. You may also have to give up activities like driving and sports in the advanced stages of the disorder. It is not all lost with blepharospasm because physical therapy can improve eyelid muscle coordination. OneRehab applies various techniques to prevent the progression of the condition.

This condition results from long-term use of psychiatric medication. The condition causes involuntary muscle movement that affects movement. Tardive dystonia symptoms are temporary because they occur due to reactions to drugs. It is treatable by taking medication. Tardive dystonia affects the lips, tongue, face, and trunk. If not managed early, the condition is progressive and can worsen with time. OneRehab offers tardive dystonia therapy to help you overcome the impacts of the disorder. Our physical therapy activities are customized to meet your needs.

The top three musical instruments associated with this condition include guitars, piano, and brass instruments. The disorder can begin from the right hand, affecting the fingers or the left, depending on the affected side. According to Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, the condition affects more than 1% of the musicians. The affected numbers could be higher because there are many unidentified cases. There are 2 primary types of musician's dystonia depending on the part affected:

• Embouchure dystonia- this condition affects musicians who play wind instruments like the saxophone.
• Hand dystonia- the disorder affects coordination of the hand muscles because of playing instruments like guitar.

Physical therapy is vital in relearning functions for musician's dystonia patients. OneRehab helps you regain hand or mouth function and live a more independent life.

This condition occurs in episodes of uncontrolled muscle movement. A patient can experience the issue when having an attack. However, when it's over, the person is normal for the rest of the time. The episodes take a short time, and at times they are painful. After the episode, there are no symptoms. Some of the predisposing factors to paroxysmal dystonia are coffee, alcohol, sudden movement, or fatigue. Paroxysmal dystonia can occur in any period from teenage. Some people experience episodes daily, while in other patients, it is infrequent. OneRehab uses physical therapy to treat paroxysmal dystonia.

It is a rare condition that affects the whole body, seriously disabling a patient. It is mostly an early-onset disorder that gets worse with time. Torsion dystonia causes muscle contraction and leads to weird body contortions. According to a Bio-Med Central report, the disorder affects one person in a population of 30,000 in the United States. The condition has no symptoms of neuronal degeneration or heredity. Torsion dystonia starts in a single organ, like the leg, and progresses to other parts. OneRehab helps patients manage torsion dystonia through physical therapy. We create remedies that restore normal body function and some independence. It is advisable to seek intervention measures early before the disorder affects many body parts.

Writer's cramp is a type of focal dystonia. The condition manifests mostly when one is writing. It can affect the forearm, fingers, or hand muscles. The condition causes pain or makes your handwriting illegible. The primary causes of writer's cramp include:

• Poor posture when writing
• Writing for long hours
• Poor holding of the writing instrument
• Holding the writing instrument too hard, causing muscle strain

There is no one-treatment-fits-all for dystonia. Therefore, it is necessary to engage a professional for a full recovery. At OneRehab, we offer diverse writer's cramp physical therapy to meet your needs. Each condition is different depending on the severity and the organs it affects.