2. Are there any alternative treatments that work for dystonia?

While there are alternative treatments for dystonia, none of these should be used as an alternative to professional medical care. Most alternative treatments have not been found to be beneficial and further research is required, but some patients find that alternative approaches like biofeedback, meditation, acupuncture, yoga and pilates do provide relief. Pilates and yoga work in much the same way as physical therapy and meditation help tremendously because it lowers stress and helps with conscious relaxation. Acupuncture may also help to relax the muscles, but there is inadequate data to support any of these claims.