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Dystonia
means abnormal muscle tone. The brain makes certain muscles involuntarily
contract, so the neck, face, spine or limb(s) twist and turn or
shake (tremor). These unusual and involuntary movements have been
inadequately studied and poorly treated.
Since 1969,
Dr. Duane has worked with the focal dystonia of spasmodic torticollis.
While at Mayo Clinic
he assembled a team which evolved a system of diagnosis and treatment
for focal dystonia. Observations regarding these disorders including
tremor, Tourette's syndrome and scoliosis have stimulated theories
as to why these conditions occur.
A rich experience
has led to a practical system of assessment and treatment. This
system has been brought to Scottsdale as the Arizona Dystonia Institute.
This institute is a collaboration of professionals in medicine,
speech and language, physical therapy, and pain control, working
to effectively diagnose and treat heretofore perplexing and agonizing
movement disorders.
Institute research
has been reported at the American
Academy of Neurology, American
Neurological Association, International Congress on Movement
Disorders, and the Movement
Disorder Society.
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