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NSTA and PMDF MOVE TO MUSIC Dance Fundraiser

12 Sep

The Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Foundation (PMDF) and the National Spasmodic Torticollis Association (NSTA) are partnering up to raise funds for research. We are hosting the first MOVE TO MUSIC Dance Fundraiser. Dance can improve mood, increase range of motion, enhance body awareness, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall emotional well-being. Join us at this casual, […]

Fountain Valley, California Support Group Meeting

26 Jul

September is Dystonia Awareness Month. NSTA will contribute to the awareness month by hosting an in-person support group meeting in Orange County California. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 14th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The location is Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley at 18035 Brookhurst Street, 1st floor conference […]

Fountain Valley, CA – Orange County Group Meeting

18 Jul

The NSTA headquarters is hosting the first in-person support group meeting in Orange County California in years. The group meeting will take place on Saturday, September 14th at 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The location will be Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center at 18035 Brookhurst Street, 1st floor conference rooms. We will start the meeting […]

Laxman Bahroo D.O, FAAN – “DAXXIFY® (DaxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm for Injection) Overview”

08 Apr

On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET, Dr. Laxman Bahroo will be our guest and host a webinar entitled, “DAXXIFY® (DaxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm for Injection) Overview”. His presentation will be followed by a questions and answer session. Dr. Laxman Bahroo is currently a Vice Chair of Finance, Professor of Neurology and Director of […]

Nothing Can Compare to Being Together in Person! – 2025 NSTA Symposium

10 Mar

I am excited to announce that Dr. Patrick J. Hogan, Director of Puget Sound Neurology in Tacoma, WA, will be joining us at the symposium. Dr. Hogan specializes in treating patients with movement disorders and migraines. He is passionate about providing integrative care to his patients, emphasizing the need to combine lifestyle interventions with traditional […]

NSTA and BeyondRehab Cervical Dystonia Care Program

20 Feb

NSTA’s research goal is to fund seed grants to researchers with projects focusing on movement disorders that add to the understanding and treatment of cervical dystonia (CD); enabling projects to establish a basic principle or insight that can be used to apply for and win larger CD research grants from the public and private sources. […]

Reinvigorating Your Recovery Through Art Therapy – by Jane Hilton, Freelance Writer

25 Aug

Physical therapy can be trying, even if you remind yourself that each exercise you do is another step towards your recovery. When your body doesn’t want to cooperate with you, it can be easy to grow bored with your prescribed exercises. With only 11.7 million adults attending necessary physical therapy in 2011, it makes sense […]

Revance announced that the FDA has granted approval of DAXXIFY®

23 Aug

On August 14, 2023, Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVNC) announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first therapeutic indication for DAXXIFY® (DaxibotulinumtoxinA-Lanm) for injection for the treatment of cervical dystonia in adults.7 DAXXIFY®, powered by Peptide Exchange Technology™, was previously approved by the FDA for the temporary improvement […]

Basic Science and Clinical Aspects of Botulinum and Other Neurotoxins

26 Jul

International Neurotoxin Association  7th International Conference Dates: 17-20 January 2024 Location: Estrel Berlin, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin, Germany Conference Website: https://www.neurotoxins.org/toxins-2024/ The TOXINS conferences are the premier venue for consideration of the latest developments in the basic science and clinical applications of neurotoxins. The scientific program―presented by the world’s experts in their respective fields―will be […]

NSTA Funding Research in 2022

29 Jun

The Dystonia Coalition (DC) solicits applications for Pilot Projects Program (PPP) and a Career Development Award (CDA) each year.  All applications are reviewed by the DC’s Review Boards and during a recent annual meeting, it was suggested that the DC share information with all Patient Advocacy Groups (PAG). This give PAGs the opportunity to co-supporting […]