Dr. Joaquin Farias is a leading specialist treating dystonia with movement therapy. 

He has a doctorate in biomechanics, as well as master’s degrees in neuropsychological rehabilitation, psychosociology, and ergonomics. 

He believes that rehabilitation experiences are not reproducible because each person is unique and different and that life doesn't repeat itself.

He believes in the humanization of science and in the integration of all disciplines because the patient lives in a world that cannot be divided.

He believes that patients are not just subjects, but are people, and when a life is reduced to a clinical history, many times the most important facets of the person are overlooked.

His personal mission is to enable every patient to be offered the least aggressive and most effective treatment available.

Since 1996 Dr. Farias has helped thousands of people to have their lives and livelihoods back after being affected by dystonia.

In 2018 Dr. Farias decided to move forward with his program, making it easily accessible to anyone in need.  That is why with the collaboration of an extraordinary group of people, he created the Dystonia recovery online program.  You can have more information about the online training here.

Dr. Farias has served as a coach to Deutsche Grammophon, Sony Classical, Philips and EMI musicians, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, and principal dancers, helping them to recover from focal dystonia and other practice-related disorders.

He is the Director of the Dystonia Recovery Program and the Neuroplastic Training Institute, Toronto, and previously served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Farias' work has been featured in Tedx, Discover Magazine, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, El Mundo, La Reppublica, and Runners' World Magazine.

Dr. Farias has published three books on dystonia, Limitless, your movements can heal your brain. An essay on the neurodynamics of Dystonia, Intertwined. A new approach to rehabilitating dystonias and Rebellion of the body. Understanding musicians' focal dystonia.

He has presented his work on dystonia rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Rehabilitation sciences Institute, Tokyo University, Toronto Western Hospital, Universidad La Sapienza di Roma and The European Union.

Dr. Farias has also lectured on health in music performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston, State University of New York , Norwegian Academy of Music, Helsinki Conservatorium, The Barenboim-Said Foundation, Finish Opera House, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Orquesta Nacional de España, Finish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Spanish National Youth Orchestra. 

Dr. Farias has a solid background in music performance, he holds four Bachelor's of music degrees (Piano, Flute, Chamber music and  Music theory) and an advanced diploma in voice performance (countertenor).

Joaquin Farias is a specialist in relaxation techniques, during the last 30 years he has developed a deep practical knowledge in mind-body medicine, being an avid practitioner of traditional Japanese martial arts, Yoga, Meditation, Medical Qigong and Shiatsu.

Upcoming Dr. Farias’ lectures:

Neuroplasticidad y Neurorrehabilitación de distonías primarias, un enfoque alternativo y complementario. Hospital de Vall d'Hebron Barcelona. Marzo 7, 2024. España

Using technology to overcome the mystery of primary dystonia. Activity and Rehabilitation. Movement and Cognition. International Conference. Charles University. Prague. 13-15 September 2024. Czech Republic

Neuroriabilitazione e neuroplasticità: Trattamenti basati sul movimento per le distonie primarie. Rome Rehabilitation Conference. Rome. 8-9 Novembre 2024. Italia