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The Movement Disorder that Robs you of Control
December 23, 2011 - 11:07am

The Globe and Mail - Adriana Barton - Mathew Sheppard can spend hours playing the video gam Minecraft, but he has trouble pouring water into a glass.  Like other 13 year old boys, he loves hurtling through nature on an ATV.  But when a waitress asks for his order, be blinks uncontrollably and shakes all over.  Matthew has dystonia, a movement disorder that casused involuntary muscle contractions and spasms. More

Dystonia Music Night Ends on a High Note
Dunnville natives Sean Dowhaniuk and Aubrey Wilson returned to Flyer?s Cafe on Saturday Oct. 15, 2011 to perform at the Queen St
October 25, 2011 - 3:39pm

By Matt Day, The Chronicle-Fran Porter came to Dunnville five years ago and always heard about the Dystonia Buskerfest which was held each year in the Sobeys foyer, but she never had the opportunity to go. MORE

Billy McLaughlin and Dystonia on Canada AM
October 25, 2011 - 2:03pm

Dr. Marla Shapiro and Beverly Thompson interviewed Billy McLaughlin today on Canada AM on CTV.  McLaughlin, a world class guitarist, DMRF Ambassador and Board Member described his experiences with Musicians focal hand dystonia. Dr. Shapiro provided an overview of dystonia and its many forms.  Click Here to View the Interview

Dystonia Buskerfest Moves to Flyers
October 11, 2011 - 7:54am

Matt Day, The Chronicle - After years of setting up shop inside of the Dunnville Sobeys for a day of live music, Laurie Bell is giving up the annual October Buskerfest event which continually raise

Deseronto Couple Brink Attention to Dystonia at Toronto 5K Run/Walk
June 3, 2011 - 2:06pm

By Stephen Petrick/Napanee Guide, At first they noticed his eyes blinking more. Next his facial features started to sag. In time he couldn't move without staggering. Now he slurs his words when he speaks. Deseronto couple Beth Fisher and Michael Stevens say their lives have become extraordinarily more challenging ever since Stevens began showing symptoms of Dystonia about three and a half years ago. More