Presently there is no cure for dystonia, but there are
several different courses of treatment to minimize the
symptoms:
Physical therapy - structured exercise to help
the affected areas for people with focal dystonia. This method is not always
successful.
Medication - there are serval different
medications that are used to alleviate symptoms: acetylcholine inhibitors, muscle
relaxants, dopamine agonists, and baclofen. All of these medications attempt to relax
the movement of muscles.
Surgery - in some cases
denervation of the affected muscles may provide relief, but as it is not reversible
caution is taken when choosing this procedure.
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