Dystonia Programs & Services

Our Dystonia Programs & Services

Our multidisciplinary team will work with you to confirm your diagnosis and to create an individualized treatment plan that addresses your symptoms to improve quality of life.

Dystonia may be treated with a combination of oral medications, injectable medications such as botulinum toxin, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and more.

Botulinum Toxin Injections for Dystonia

Botulinum toxin injections, such as Botox, Xeomin, Dysport and Myobloc, are used to reduce the excess muscle activity caused by dystonia. When considering botulinum toxin injections as a treatment, it is extremely important to be evaluated and treated by a physician specially trained in this procedure.

The art of these injections require careful selection of the type of toxin, the amount of botulinum toxin, and the muscles involved in the dystonia. We partner with our colleagues in the Division of Head & Neck Surgery at BIDMC to offer this treatment to our patients.

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