Inspiring Stories & Movement Disorder News

Deep Brain Stimulation for Improved Generalized Dystonia

January 16, 2025 – When medical therapy is insufficient to remedy severe dystonia in children, deep brain stimulation at Nicklaus Children's Hospital offers new hope.
 

Tamryn Gets to Walk Again after Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment at Nicklaus Children's

July 15, 2024 – After Tamryn was diagnosed with TOR1-A Torsion Dystonia Type 1, a rare movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal movements, he underwent surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s to have a Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS) implanted.