To Provide the Highest Quality of Care
Movement Disorders
The area of movement disorders includes problems such as Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonian Syndromes, Dystonia (including Torticollis, Spasmodic Dysphonia and Blepharospasm), Restless Leg Syndrome, Tic and Tourette Syndrome, Chorea, Spasticity, Tardive Dyskinesia and Myoclonus.
Tremors
An involuntary quivering movement.
Dystonia
Characterized by persistent or intermittent muscle contractions causing abnormal, often repetitive, movements, postures, or both.
_
_
Huntington's Disease
Causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain engendering chorea and progressive dementia.
Parkinson's Disease
A neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopaminergic neurons.
_
_
Tic and Tourette Syndrome
Beginning in childhood or adolescence, this syndrome is characterized by motor and/or vocal tics.
Tardive Dyskinesia
Characterized by involuntary movements of the face and jaw.
l;k;
_
Spasmodic Dysphonia
The muscles that generate a person's voice go into periods of spasms resulting in breaks or interruptions in the voice.
Chorea
Causes involuntary and unpredictable body movements.
_
_
Parkinsonian Syndromes
Characterized by tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability.
Restless Leg Syndrome
Causes an urge to move the legs.
_
_
Myoclonus
Refers to quick and involuntary muscle jerk.
