I have been suffering from Dystonia for about 8 years now and undergo the 12 weekly botox shots. I gave up my job as a senior NHS Manager as I wasn't dealing very well with the condition. I had some remedial massage therapy (therapist with MS) and subsequently did a massage and sports massage diploma and am now teaching it!

The tremors and spasms go off while I am working and concentrating. Being a therapist means that I am stretching all the time while delivering the treatments.

I read above in some of the postings about the 'painful' injections - we have to be careful about what we write as people could be put off going for treatment. Although the injections are painful at the time, it's far better to go through a minute or two of pain to get relief which can last almost 3 months.

I'm particularly interested in working with other people with dystonia, so if there is anyone around the Wiltshire or Hampshire area that needs any help, please do contact me.

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