Movement disorders care

Movement disorders encompass a broad range of conditions. Causes range from injury to autoimmune disease, inherited conditions, infection or certain medications.

Some of the most common movement disorders include:

• Parkinson's disease
• Essential tremor
• Dystonia
• Progressive supranuclear palsy
• Multiple system atrophy
• Huntington disease
• Restless leg syndrome

Symptoms of a movement disorder vary and can include shaking or tremors, muscle stiffness, difficulty with balance or walking, slowing down, and extra or uncontrolled movements. 

If you or a loved one experience changes in your health that don’t improve, it’s important to seek medical attention. Our health care experts at Allina Health can help determine the cause and offer treatment and care options.

Treatment and outcomes vary depending upon their cause. Some movement disorders respond to adding or removing medication. Often there is no cure for the disorder but treatment can help to minimize symptoms and their impact on your daily life.

The Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, part of Allina Health, offers comprehensive rehabilitation services and expert treatment to help patients improve function, gain greater independence and meet their individual goals.

Deep brain stimulation surgery at Abbott Northwestern Hospital is an FDA-approved treatment that can effectively treat many of the debilitating symptoms caused by difficult-to-treat Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia.