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What to Do When You’re Feeling Stuck.  Your Guide to Confidently Navigating Symptom Flares and Slow Progress. dystonia fnd neuroplasticity May 26, 2025

 

In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, as the trio of Harry, Hermione, and Ron are making their way through a series of adversities in the catacombs of Hogwarts to find the Stone, there is a sce...

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Dystonia is Involuntary. Recovery is Not. dystonia neuroplasticity recovery runner's dystonia running Apr 30, 2025

Kara Goucher is a former USA Olympic distance runner (2008 and 2012), and one of the most celebrated and impressive distance runners of her generation. She was diagnosed with runner’s dystonia in 2021...

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Mindfulness...or Else. How to Beat Dystonia Without Fighting Yourself. dystonia mindfulness neuroplasticity Mar 24, 2025

Most people living with dystonia have at least some idea about the importance of mindfulness, whether the word makes their eyes roll back in their heads or not. In general, people understand that In a...

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Dystonia is Like Golf: Finding Strength in the Process of Recovery dystonia neuroplasticity Feb 26, 2025

A few months ago, I was working with a patient with runner’s dystonia. We had worked together in a four week intensive program and since had scheduled check-ins every other month. She was doing well -...

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Navigating the Twists and Turns: A Patient's Guide to Cervical Dystonia cervical dystonia dystonia Jan 28, 2025

Are you feeling frustrated by a lack of improvement with your cervical dystonia (CD)? Do you feel lost, wondering where to turn next? Do you find yourself asking “What else can I do?” Or maybe, you ar...

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