Movement Disorders

Movement disorders affect how smoothly and quickly the body moves. Parkinson's disease, the most common, causes tremor at rest, stiffness and slow movement, and is treated with medicines that replace dopamine and with physiotherapy.

Some patients benefit from deep brain stimulation. Early assessment helps tell Parkinson's disease from other causes of tremor, such as essential tremor or medicine side effects.

This page is general information, not medical advice. Fees, availability and outcomes vary by doctor and hospital.