Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
Movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, are illnesses that cause unintended, increased or reduced movements, such as lack of muscle control, shaking or repeated movements.
We offer comprehensive treatment, including nonsurgical options such as medicines and physical therapy, and advanced approaches. We offer personalized treatment for:
- Ataxia – Difficulty controlling intended muscle movements involving balance and coordination, such as walking, hand and arm movements, swallowing and talking.
- Essential tremor – Disorder involving uncontrollable shaking that worsens over time.
- Huntington’s disease – Inherited disease that damages brain nerve cells and often leads to thinking and movement problems and mental health disorders.
- Hydrocephalus – Fluid buildup that increases pressure in the brain.
- Parkinson’s disease – Worsening nerve and nervous system disorder that causes shaking. It can also cause slowed muscle movements and stiffness.
- Progressive supranuclear palsy – Ongoing disease that damages brain cells involved in muscle movement, coordination and thinking.
- Restless legs syndrome – Condition that causes leg discomfort and an uncontrollable need to move them, mainly when you’re sitting or lying down.
At Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, we offer a full spectrum of care from a team you can trust.