Background: It is increasingly recognized that treating pain is crucial for effective care within
neurological rehabilitation in the setting of the neurological rehabilitation. The Italian …

The mastering of handwriting is so essential in our society that it is important to try to find
new methods for facilitating its learning and rehabilitation. The ability to control the graphic …

Biofeedback is a mind–body technique in which individuals learn how to modify their
physiology for the purpose of improving physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health …

The science and practice of feeling our movements, sensations, and emotions. When we are
first born, before we can speak or use language to express ourselves, we use our physical …

Background Rehabilitation interventions are rarely utilized as an alternative or adjunct
therapy for focal dystonias. Reasons for limited utilization are unknown, but lack of …

Dystonia, which causes intermittent or sustained abnormal postures and movements, can
present in a focal or a generalized manner. In the limbs, focal dystonia can occur in either …

Dystonia is a disabling movement disorder with a significant impact on quality of life. The
current therapeutic armamentarium includes various drugs, botulinum toxin injections, and …

Background Focal hand dystonia (FHD) is usually adult-onset focal dystonia that can be
associated with marked occupational and functional disability leading to reduced quality of …

Movement disorders (MDs) are frequently associated with sensory abnormalities. In
particular, proprioceptive deficits have been largely documented in both hypokinetic …

Retraining the brain is one approach to restore function in patients with occupationally-
related task-specific focal hand dystonia (FHdTSP). The purpose of this small quasi …