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Because of its complexity, dystonia presents a significant challenge in terms of management and treatment. Despite limited research, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been considered as an adjunctive treatment due to its inexpensive and noninvasive nature, as opposed to other modalities such as botulinum toxin injections, deep brain stimulation (DBS), and transcranial magnetic stimulation, which are often expensive and inaccessible. OMT treatments performed in case studies and series such as balanced ligamentous tension\/articular ligamentous strain (BLT\/ALS), muscle energy (ME), high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA), and myofascial release (MFR) have shown reduction of pain and muscle hypertonicity, including in patients with dystonia.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objectives<\/jats:title>\n The studies reviewed in this paper provide a snapshot of the literature regarding the current evidence of OMT\u2019s role for dystonia.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n A medical reference librarian conducted a thorough literature search across multiple databases including PubMed and Google Scholar to find articles relevant to the use of OMT for dystonia. The search employed a combination of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and keywords related to osteopathic medicine and dystonia to ensure precise retrieval of relevant articles within the last 20 years. Despite limited research on the topic, all four relevant reports found in the literature were selected for review.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Of the four relevant reports, case series and studies highlighted the potential benefits of OMT in managing dystonia, particularly cervical dystonia and foot dystonia. OMT has shown promising results addressing pain, stiffness, and impaired motor function. In cases of foot dystonia in Parkinson\u2019s disease, OMT has helped improve gait and reduce pain by targeting somatic dysfunctions (SDs) associated with dystonia, such as abnormalities in foot progression angle (FPA) and musculoskeletal imbalances. Also, OMT has been found to alleviate symptoms of cervical dystonia, including tremors, muscle spasms, and neck stiffness. These interventions performed in case studies and series led to improvements in gait biomechanics in foot dystonia and overall symptom severity in patients with cervical dystonia.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Currently, botulinum toxin, oral medications, physical therapy, and rehabilitation are commonly utilized in managing dystonia. The studies reviewed in this paper suggest that these treatments may lead to improvements in pain and muscle hypertonicity in patients with dystonia. It is important to investigate whether factors such as the type of dystonia (eg, focal vs. segmental) and its underlying cause (eg, idiopathic, trauma, infection, autoimmune, medication side effects) influence treatment outcomes. 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