The NSTA and PMDF MOVE4U 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Mile Square Park is postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize to those who have signed up and planned to spend the morning with the National Spasmodic Torticollis Association and the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Foundation. Refunds have been issued. We […]
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 […]
New Online Cervical Dystonia Support Group
11
Apr
Group Overview Online Support Group for Cervical Dystonia hosted by Linda Furiate with a focus on emotional and spiritual healing. The group is geared toward the like-minded and for those who want to play a central role in their own healing (even when that includes the typical traditional medical modalities for cervical dystonia). Everyone who […]
Introducing New NSTA Board Member Jeff Shair
19
Oct
Since the early 2000s’, I have been involved with the NSTA in various endeavors. These include a presenter at symposiums, a writer for the ST Quarterly, an advocate for Dystonia Advocacy Day in Washington DC, and a guest with Ken Price on a local radio show. In addition, I have been an encourager by phone […]
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 […]