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Cervical dystonia survey
Dystonia Ireland needs your help! Helen Gowling, Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Lancaster University, has received final approval from the Ethics Committee for her research thesis and her survey about stigma, coping styles and well- being in individuals with Cervical Dystonia The study will be supervised by Dr Fiona Eccles at Lancaster University and Dr Fiadhnait O’Keeffe…
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VHI Women’s Mini Marathon Thank You
Congratulations and Thank you to the Ladies from Dublin, Dundalk and Navan who took part in The VHI Women’s Mini Marathon for Dystonia Ireland. Many thanks also to our Great Supporters!
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Brass and woodwind musicians needed for Musician’s Dystonia research:
Brass and woodwind musicians needed for Musician’s Dystonia research: We are a research group at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) developing a tool (i.e. computer program) for objectively and quantitatively assess Embouchure Dystonia, an expression of Musician’s Dystonia (the most common movement disorder affecting musicians). For this purpose, we are seeking to recruit wind musicians (both…
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Join Dystonia Ireland at the vhi Womens Mini Marathon
Please join Dystonia Ireland at the VHI Women’s Marathon on SUNDAY 2nd June 2019. Every year our friends take part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon to raise much needed funds for Dystonia Ireland. Please get in touch if you would like to take part and join us on the day. We will provide free…
Read MoreDystonia Conference Athlone 2018
DYSTONIA CONFERENCE – “MEET THE EXPERTS” – Patient Information Meeting RADISSON BLU HOTEL – ATHLONE, Northgate Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath (5 minute walk from Athlone Bus and Train Station www.radissonblu.com SATURDAY 8th September 2018 We are delighted to inform you that our Conference will take place on Saturday, 8th September, 2018 in the Radisson Blu…
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Motivation > Limitation
Motivation > Limitation by Tracey Ellen Maria Sat, June 30, 2018 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Tracey will be using her assistive communication technology to guide you to the realisation that nothing is impossible. ‘Be the person that you deserve to be, the best version of yourself. We…
Read MoreDystonia Conferences 2018 – Dates for your Diary
Dates for your Diary Dystonia Conferences – Meet The Experts Saturday 9th June 2018 – Imperial Hotel, Cork City Saturday 8th September – The Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone Saturday 27th October – Westbury Hotel, Dublin. Registration Form with full details will be sent out to you all soon.
Read MoreParticipants wanted for Irish Dystonia Research
Participants Needed for Cervical Dystonia Research: – Aged between 45 and 65 years? – Willing to contribute to research in cervical dystonia? Participants (both individuals with cervical dystonia, and controls with no known neurological condition) are being sought for research into eye movements and visual perception as a means of gaining insight into…
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Participants Wanted for European Dystonia Survey
Dystonia Ireland would like to ask our members if they would like to participate in a European Dystonia Survey project by Prof. Maja Relja about time of diagnosis access to treatment and quality of life Click on https://surveys.dystonia-europe.org where you find the survey. The survey will be up and running until the end of December…
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