Functional myoclonus often begins quite suddenly (in around two-thirds of cases) but may be gradual. It affects patients somewhat later than some of the other symptoms … See more

The diagnosis of functional myoclonus is usually made by a neurologist. It can be a difficult diagnosis to make because it requires expert knowledge of the full range of jumps an… See more

It is essential that you feel that you have the correct diagnosis. If you don’t it will be hard to put into practice the rehabilitation techniques suggested here. If you don’t feel that you ha… See more

The treatment of functional myoclonus is quite challenging. Usually, the problem has been going on for some time and has become a ‘habit’ that the brain has got into. The followi… See more