Dystonia Resources for Health Professionals
- Beyond Dystonia: Are We Detecting and Managing Non-Motor Symptoms Properly? by Dr. Davide Martino
Watch a presentation by Dr. Davide Martino where he presents studies and findings on non-motor symptoms in patients with dystonia, with a focus on understanding the clinical spectrum, how to detect them, and how best to manage them. Click here for more details.
- TWSTRS Rating Scale
TWSTRS.pdf ©WE MOVE™ 2002
TWSTRS_severity_scale_details.pdf
Note: For disability and pain in the scale, it is like a "visual analogue scale" commonly used in pain research where 0 is no pain and the maximum (often 10, but in this case 5) is the worse possible pain.
- Lists of Healthcare Professionals with Experience in Treating People with Dystonia
Click here for a list of healthcare professionals that help identify appropriate treatment options and symptom management strategies for people with spasmodic dysphonia and related voice conditions. Courtesy Dysphonia International.
This is not an exhaustive list and depending on the last update of the record, it may not be a complete reflection of the practice. This directory includes primarily laryngologists, otolaryngologists (ENTs), and speech-language pathologists.Click here for a list of professionals by the Canadian Movement Disorders Group.
Click here for a list of pediatric neurologists in Canada.
Please note: This is not a comprehensive list. If you are a physician and would like to join this list or report any inaccuracies, please email info@dystoniacanada.org
- Physiotherapy and Dystonia
Click here to view the page which incudes:
- Information and resources for physiotherapists.
- List of clinics and physiotherapists who work with dystonia patients.
- Other Allied Health Professionals
Hideaki Kanamaru (Massage Therapist) - kanamaruperformance.com
1-778-686-9258
info@kanamaruperformance.com
411 Brink Street
Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0
- Resources for Researchers and Clinicians for the Whole Dystonia Research Community
One of the Dystonia Coalition’s goals is to create resources that are easily accessible to the whole dystonia research community. These resources include educational materials, clinical data, video recordings of clinical exams, and DNA.
To read more and access these resources through the Dystonia Coalition and Global Dystonia Registry visit https://dc.rarediseasesnetwork.org/resources-researchers-and-clinicians
- 6th International Dystonia Symposium: Positioning Dystonia Research Highlights in Canadian Practice
On June 29, 2023, a small panel of attendees and speakers shared key results, discussions, and takeaways with Canadian healthcare professionals through a webinar organized by AbbVie Institute of Health Education. This recording is available here.
- Canadian Movement Disorder Society
The Canadian Movement Disorders Society (CMDS) is a professional organization—affiliated with the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation (CNSF) and the Movement Disorder Society (MDS). This site provides contact information about Canadian specialists in the field of Movement Disorders and the centers in Canada dedicated to the care of patients and families affected by these disorders. It is a starting point to access information about movement disorders including web resources, national organizations, and support services.
Information contained in this website and its links are intended to educate patients and caregivers about their condition, and to allow them to access useful information about movement disorders on the “Information Super Highway”.
Upcoming Education Events:
Pan American Movement Disorders Clinical Neurophysiology course - https://events.myconferencesuite.com/2025MDEC/page/Program
Dystonia Educational Materials
To order materials for your clinic, kindly fill and submit the 'Request Form' by email to info@dystoniacanada.org or mail it to DMRF Canada, PO BOX 1009 STN TORONTO DOM, TORONTO ON M5K 1P2.
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