Movement Disorders

Movement disorders are a group of diseases that affect the ability to produce and control body movement. Movement disorder describes many neurological conditions that cause involuntary excessive movements or slow, awkward, deliberate, jerky or uncontrollable movements. Movement disorders are caused by abnormal function in the parts of the brain involved in movement, including the basal ganglia and cerebellum. Millions of people in the United States have movement disorders which includes Parkinson’s disease. 

There are several treatment options, including drug therapies, botulinum toxin injections and deep brain stimulation. A medical team experienced in neurology and neurosurgery frequently work with patients to determine the most appropriate treatment for specific movement disorders. Thorough physical and neurological examination, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or positron tomography (PET) may be performed to confirm a diagnosis.

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