So many different types of focal dystonia!

 Depending of the body part affected,

 ·      Eye closure is called Blepharospasm (blepharo means eyelid in Greek).

·      Jaw opening or clenching is called Oro-mandibular dystonia (oro means mouth and mandibular means jaw in Latin).

·      Tongue protrusion is called Tongue dystonia

·      Twisting of the head to one side is called Cervical dystonia (cervic means neck in Latin).

·      Writing difficulty is called Writer’s cramp.

·      Back arching, or trunk bending forward is called Axial dystonia (axial means axis as the spine).

·      Walking or running difficulty is called the “ Crampe du marcheur” in France!

·      Difficulty playing a musical instrument is called Musician’s cramp.

·      Speaking difficulty is called Spasmodic dysphonia (phonia means the speech).

 They usually start in adulthood and remain focal, without spreading to adjacent part of the body.