Movement disorders encompass conditions in which the person can’t control movement because of interrupted nerve signals. Some movement disorders we treat include:
Ataxia – Loss of muscle coordination can result in clumsiness, instability, tremors or a lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements. Ataxia also can affect speech and movement of the eyes.
Dystonia – Involuntary contractions of muscles cause twisting and repetitive movements. The movements can be painful. Dystonia is a common symptom of cerebral palsy and several neurodegenerative conditions.
Huntington's disease – The inherited disease causes nerve cells in certain parts of the brain to waste away. Early symptoms of HD may include uncontrolled movements, clumsiness, and balance problems. Later, HD can take away the ability to walk, talk, and swallow.
Parkinson's disease – Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disease, which means that it will get slowly worse over time. It causes tremors, slowness of movement and trouble walking.
Tics and Tourette syndrome – Tics are patterned, repetitive, nonrhythmic movements. They can be involuntary and uncontrollable movements (motor tics) or verbal ticks.