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Treatment

Treatment for dystonia may include medication, injections, and surgery. In some cases, patients are able to use "sensory tricks" (sometimes called geste antagoniste) to help alleviate symptoms or at least make them more manageable. By touching the affected area (or one close to it) in a particular way, the contractions subside.

For example, some patients place a hand on their chin, on the back of their head, or on the side of their face to help with neck muscle spasms. Others f...Read the full article