From painful spasms to posture changes, explore how this neurological disorder impacts daily life.
In some people, cervical dystopia spreads to the muscles in the shoulders, leading to involuntary shrugging and other jerky movements. In rare cases, dystonia spreads across the body. However, in the vast majority of cases, the condition affects only the neck muscles in varying severity.

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