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  1. Charles H. Adler, M.D., Ph.D.

    Charles H. Adler, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Sports Medicine Specialist
    2. Neurologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Restless legs syndrome, Dystonia, Movement disorder, Essential tremor, Parkinson's disease

  2. Erica Bellamkonda, M.D.

    Erica Bellamkonda, M.D.

    1. Physiatrist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Brain rehabilitation, Inpatient rehabilitation , Neurological rehabilitation, Outpatient clinical consultation, Spastic...ity therapy, Botox injection, Stroke rehabilitation, Balance problem, Traumatic brain injury, Multiple sclerosis, Neurologic muscle weakness, Brain cancer, Head trauma, Dystonia, Functional limitation, Brain tumor, Cerebral palsy, Quadriplegia, Gait disturbance, Head injury, Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonism, Brain aneurysm, Quadriparesis, Acquired brain disorder, Head and brain injury, Torticollis, Neurocognitive disorder, Gait unsteadiness, Stroke, Hemiparesis, Concussion

  3. James H. Bower, M.D.

    James H. Bower, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Electromyography, Parkinson's disease, Dystonia, Chorea, Progressive supranuclear palsy, Multiple syst...em atrophy, Movement disorder, Essential tremor

  4. Shannon Y. Chiu, M.D., M.S.

    Shannon Y. Chiu, M.D., M.S.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Deep brain stimulation, Atypical Parkinsonism, Lewy body dementia, Tremor, Dystonia, Parkinson's disease

  5. Sherilyn W. Driscoll, M.D.

    Sherilyn W. Driscoll, M.D.

    1. Pediatric Physiatrist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer rehabilitation, Brain rehabilitation, Botox injection, Spasticity therapy, Outpatient clinical consultation, Spi...nal cord rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Inpatient rehabilitation , Neurologic muscle weakness, Acquired brain disorder, Dystonia, Sacral agenesis, Neuromuscular disorder, Autoimmune neurological disorder, Muscle weakness, Gait unsteadiness, Hemiparesis, Foot drop, Brachial plexus injury, Contracture, Gait disturbance, Inflammatory arthritis, Spasticity, Muscular dystrophy, Paraparesis, In-toeing, Neurodevelopmental disorder, Cancer, Traumatic brain injury, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Juvenile arthritis, Flatfeet, Neurogenic bowel dysfunction, Functional neurologic disorder, Neuropathy, Arthritis, Pediatric brain tumor, Back pain, Joint hypermobility, Concussion, Angelman syndrome, Torticollis, Spina bifida, Pediatric trauma, Positional plagiocephaly, Plagiocephaly, Spinal cord injury, Cerebral palsy, Functional limitation, Spinal muscular atrophy

  6. Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D.

    Erika D. Driver-Dunckley, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Lumbar puncture, Dystonia, Ataxia, Restless legs syndrome, Functional movement disorder, Early-onset P...arkinson's disease, Parkinson's disease, Gait disturbance, Atypical Parkinsonism, Myoclonus, Movement disorder, Chorea, Excessive saliva, Essential tremor, Drug-induced movement disorder, Huntington's disease, Hemifacial spasm

  7. Lauren M. Jackson, M.D.

    Lauren M. Jackson, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Ultrasound-guided surgery, Deep brain stimulation, Parkinson's disease, Ataxia, Myoclonus, Functional ...movement disorder, Dystonia, Chorea, Essential tremor, Tics

  8. Daniel H. Lachance, M.D.

    Daniel H. Lachance, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    2. Neuromuscular Disease Specialist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Electromyography, Spinal cord tumor, Brain tumor, Dystonia

  9. Mary E. Lynch, M.D.

    Mary E. Lynch, M.D.

    1. Physiatrist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection, Intramuscular injection, Outpatient clinical consultation, Botox injection..., Spasticity management for spinal cord injury, Cancer rehabilitation, Inpatient rehabilitation , Pediatric rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Pediatric brain tumor, Angelman syndrome, Guillain Barre syndrome, Spinal muscular atrophy, Neuromuscular disorder, Concussion, Hemiparesis, Traumatic brain injury, Autoimmune neurological disorder, Demyelinating neuropathy, Sacral agenesis, Cerebral palsy, Spinal cord injury, Gait unsteadiness, Torticollis, Back pain, Spina bifida, Spasticity, Plagiocephaly, Functional neurologic disorder, Cancer, Movement disorder, Muscular dystrophy, Acquired brain disorder, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Dystonia, Neurodevelopmental disorder

  10. Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

    Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Neurologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Chorea, Autoimmune encephalopathy, Dystonia, Movement disorder, Neuromyelitis optica, Myoclonus

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers have a distinguished history in researching dystonia and other movement disorders. Mayo Clinic neurologists have identified genes that cause dystonia, characterized dystonia in previously overlooked muscles and evaluated the effectiveness of botulinum toxin treatment. These researchers continue to work to improve diagnosis and treatment of dystonia.

The Neural Engineering Laboratory researches deep brain stimulation for treatment of movement disorders. The Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Laboratory conducts research on various types of dystonia, including "the yips" in golfers. Read more about this research here.

Read more about movement disorders research on the neurology research website.

Read about deep brain stimulation as a treatment option for dystonia and other movement disorders at Mayo Clinic.

Publications

See a list of publications about dystonia by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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