Physiotherapy of focal dystonia: A physiotherapist's personal experience

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 107-112

  Bleton, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

Author keywords

Cervical dystonia; Dystonia; Pen grip training; Physiotherapy; Relaxation; Writer's cramp; Writing tremor

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN;

CERVICAL DYSTONIA; CONFERENCE PAPER; DYSGRAPHIA; FOCAL DYSTONIA; HANDWRITING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MUSCLE CRAMP; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION CARE; DYSTONIC DISORDERS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

DYSTONIC DISORDERS; HANDWRITING; HUMANS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES;

EID: 77953350951     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.03061.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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