Gita Ramdharry1. 1. Sobell Department of Motorneuroscience and Movement Disorder, Institute of Neurology, University College London, UK. g.ramdharry@ion.ucl.ac.uk
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cervical dystonia is a complex chronic neurological disorder which is more commonly managed with pharmacological interventions. METHOD: This Case Report outlines the rehabilitation of a patient who was able to reduce the effective dose of botulinum toxin when physiotherapy management was added to a long- term pharmacological regime. CONCLUSIONS: A good outcome is demonstrated from a combined physiotherapy and botulinum toxin intervention.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cervical dystonia is a complex chronic neurological disorder which is more commonly managed with pharmacological interventions. METHOD: This Case Report outlines the rehabilitation of a patient who was able to reduce the effective dose of botulinum toxin when physiotherapy management was added to a long- term pharmacological regime. CONCLUSIONS: A good outcome is demonstrated from a combined physiotherapy and botulinum toxin intervention.
Authors: Joke De Pauw; Kevin Van der Velden; Jill Meirte; Ulrike Van Daele; Steven Truijen; Patrick Cras; Rudy Mercelis; Willem De Hertogh Journal: J Neurol Date: 2014-01-12 Impact factor: 4.849