We advocate strongly for diligent physical therapy which might include acupressure, acupuncture depending on the orientation of the RPT as first line treatment [for torticollis]. However, there are no published studies in neurological or physical therapy journals from China or the U.S. and Canada that verify that acupuncture or other similar therapies are of assistance in cervical dystonia, a non-degenerative central nervous system disorder of basal ganglion or brain stem origin. These therap...

Institute of Behavioral Neurology Staff Update
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