When Lorna was diagnosed with dystonia, she couldn’t control the movements of her arms and legs. But when she couldn’t control her diaphragm and lungs, making it difficult to breathe, she turned to Community Regional for help.

Dr. Mark Krel, neurosurgeon with Community Neurosciences Institute • Fresno, explains more about this rare movement disorder and how he used deep brain stimulation to help Lorna control the muscles in her body.