Abstract
Focal dystonia in musicians is a sometimes career-ending involuntary movement that appears during performance. Previous studies on the pathophysiology of focal dystonia has showed that focal dystonic symptoms are mainly caused by abnormal sensory input due to abnormal muscle tension and a shortening of soft tissues, caused by decreased activity of the cerebral cortex suppressive system. In this report, we regularly interviewed one focal dystonia patient during outpatient treatment intervention for abnormal soft tissues and self-maintenance practice for 6 months. The intervention resulted in an improvement of focal distressed symptoms, a reduction in abnormal muscle tone, and an improvement in the subject’s musical performance.
