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Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postures. Dystonia can affect any part of the body including the arms and legs, trunk, neck, eyelids, face, or vocal cords.

March 20, 2013

By Rick Staab: Update on a life with Dystonia

Update on a life with Dystonia: Michelle, my wife, continues to be a hero to me and my kids every day by driving them to school and picking them up all at different locations. Michelle stays active on the PTAs and when she brings them home after school she works with each of them to make sure their homework is completed. Tyler has continued to do well in school and has settled into Saint Francis High School as a freshman in 9th grade. He just switched to Saint Francis in January in large part to be more social and interact with more kids. The kids at this school are very supportive and nice. ...