Print The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients. Heading Forward With Gratitude and GraceFor Marisa Bella, living with a rare neurological condition meant managing sustained pain and an unnatural head position, as well as dealing with unwanted reactions from strangers. For years Marisa navigated life while suffering the physical, mental and emotional effects of her illness. That all changed in 2018 when a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon helped her [...] By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & departments Sept. 12, 2019 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Related Associated Procedures Deep brain stimulation Electromyography (EMG) MRI Cervical dystoniaSymptoms & causesDiagnosis & treatmentDoctors & departmentsCare at Mayo Clinic CON-20197653 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Cervical dystonia