The Spasmodic Torticollis Handbook: A Guide to Treatment and Rehabilitation

About this book

Spasmodic torticollis also known as cervical dystonia affects about three people in 10 000 an estimated 85 000 individuals in the United States alone. Despite this there has been until now a lack of information outside of the professional medical literature for use by individuals with this disorder and their families. This book provides comprehensive information on the disorder for people with spasmodic torticollis and those close to them. Medical terms and concepts are introduced sequentially and then used as building blocks for the later discussion.