Focal Task Specific Dystonia: The Musician
16jul11:00 am12:00 pmFocal Task Specific Dystonia: The MusicianLive eSeminar
Event Details
This lecture focuses on the critical role of physicians in treating Musician’s Focal Dystonia (MFD), a prevalent but frequently underdiagnosed condition among musicians. It explores the current, still nascent, approaches
Event Details
This lecture focuses on the critical role of physicians in treating Musician’s Focal Dystonia (MFD), a prevalent but frequently underdiagnosed condition among musicians. It explores the current, still nascent, approaches to MFD management, emphasizing various rehabilitation techniques. The lecture also examines three video case studies and discusses a dual-guided intervention using electromyography and ultrasound to provide a comprehensive understanding of this challenging condition.
Learning Objectives:
- Detail how to perform anamnesis and physical exam on a musician with MFD suspicion.
- Learn how to medically video analyze a musical performance.
- Explain how to perform a dually-guided botulinum toxin injection with ultrasound and electromyography.
Speakers for this event
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Dr. Tomás Caroço
Dr. Tomás Caroço
MD
Dr. Tomás Caroço is a 5th-year resident in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) at Hospital de Faro – ULS Algarve, Portugal. He is committed to advancing the fields of Pain Medicine, Ultrasound-Guided Interventions, and Performing Arts Medicine. He holds board certification from the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) in PRM and is currently completing the UEMS-accredited program in Interventional Techniques in Pain Medicine offered by the Portuguese Association for the Study of Pain (APED), having been awarded the APED Scholarship for clinical training at the Pain Medicine Department of Hospital ClÃnic de Barcelona. He has also completed an observership at the Pain Medicine Division of Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, further broadening his international clinical perspective. Dr. Caroço’s clinical and academic work bridges medicine, movement, and the performing arts. He has collaborated with various specialists and published on the use of botulinum toxin in a professional percussionist in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, where he also serves as a peer reviewer
MD
Time
(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
