04/09/2026
September is Dystonia Awareness Month
Dystonia is a neurological condition that can cause uncontrollable muscle cramps and spasms, unusual twisting of the body, tremors and other symptoms that can be persistent or triggered by stress or particular activities.
Having a significant overlap with Cerebral Palsy, it's common for the two conditions to present themselves side by side, such as in the case of our patient Ben. Diagnosed with both Dystonia and Asymmetrical Cerebral Palsy as a baby, Ben has lived with symptoms such as high muscle tone in his arms and legs, low tone in his trunk, alongside a limited ability to sit unaided.
With the use of Dynamic Movement Orthoses and the support of our in-house clinicians, we were able to help dampen dystonic movements, provide posture support and improve head control for Ben.
Orthotics can play a significant part in supporting people with dystonia and through understanding, awareness and education, we hope we can shed some light on Dystonia as a condition, its symptoms and how we can provide support, as we have done for over 20 years.
For more information about how we can help support those with Dystonia, please visit our website at www.dmorthtocis.com