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Dystonia fundraising walk takes place in Hanmer June 10

What's dystonia? It's a neurological movement disorder that causes muscles to tighten and twist involuntarily
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The Freedom to Move 5 km Walk-and-Wheel for Dystonia Research fundraising event takes place June 10 at the Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre in Hanmer.

“Do you take for granted your sight, your speech, your ability to write, to eat, to walk or play your favourite instrument?” a press release said.

“Those stricken with dystonia may find one or some or all of these abilities compromised.”

Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes muscles to tighten and twist involuntarily. It can affect the eyes, jaw, voice box, neck, hands and limbs and in extreme cases the entire body. 

Dystonia affects people of all ages and gender and can be painful and uncomfortable. It is the third most common movement disorder after Parkinson’s disease and Essential Tremor.

An estimated 50,000 Canadians have dystonia. Yet incredibly, few people have heard about this unusual condition. As such, dystonia often goes either undiagnosed or incorrectly diagnosed.

There are some effective treatments for dystonia which makes awareness all that more crucial to those suffering without knowing what is wrong with them.

The fundraising event gets underway June 10 starting at 9:30 a.m. with registration, followed by the walk at 10 a.m. and then a barbecue and door prizes.

Visit www.dystoniacanada.org for more information.


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