Understanding Movement Disorders: Symptoms and Therapies

Movement Disorders are conditions that affect a person's ability to move, resulting in tremors, stiffness, or involuntary movements, impacting daily activities.

Movement Disorders FAQ

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What are movement disorders?

The term movement disorders refers to a group of nervous system (neurological) conditions that cause either increased movements or reduced or slow movements. These movements may be voluntary or involuntary. Ataxia. This movement disorder affects the part of the brain that controls coordinated movement.

Why do doctors classify movement disorders?

Classifying movement disorders often helps doctors identify the cause. Movement disorders are commonly classified as those that cause The most common disorder that decreases and/or slows movement is Tremor A tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic, shaking movement of part of the body, such as the hands, head, vocal cords, trunk, or legs.

Are abnormal movements a symptom of a condition?

Abnormal movements may be the only part of a condition, such as in essential tremor. Or they can be one of several symptoms or syndromes, like in Parkinson’s disease (PD). In addition, certain movement disorders can be both a condition by themselves and a symptom of other conditions, like myoclonus.

What are the most common movement disorders?

Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and essential tremor are common Movement Disorders. In recent years, there has been tremendous growth in new diagnostic information, pharmacological and neurosurgical treatments for Movement Disorders, as well as a greater understanding of impaired motor control function.