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Movement Disorders Center 

The Movement Disorders Center in the Baylor Neuroscience Center offers a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders.

A combination of clinical research and advanced technology provides patients with effective treatment and rehabilitation options.

Approximately six million people in the United States experience some form of movement disorder.

Advanced Options for Complex Problems

The Movement Disorders Center in the Baylor Neuroscience Center provides full evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients with neuromuscular disorders.  

Diagnosis

Advanced technologies used in diagnosis include:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)
  • Magnetic resonance spectroscopy(MRS)
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
  • Electrophysiologic studies
  • Gait analysis laboratory
  • Electroencephalography (EEG)
  • Electromyography (EMG)

Treatment

Depending on the movement disorder, treatment procedures may include:

  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Deep brain stimulation
  • Baclofen pump therapy
  • Neurotoxin therapy (botulinum toxin)
  • Drug therapy

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Support for Patients and Families

These debilitating disorders can profoundly affect the lifestyle and emotional health of both patients and families.

The Movement Disorders Center provides opportunities for group therapy to help patients and families adapt and adjust to the physical and emotional demands of the disorders.

Regimens of physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy are tailored to the needs of each patient. Various caregiving options also can be explored.

A Broad Range of Movement Disorders

Although there are no cures available yet, the Baylor Neuroscience Center Movement Disorders Center can provide patients with accurate evaluation and diagnosis to determine effective treatments to alleviate symptoms and possibly slow the progression of the disorder.

  • Essential Tremor
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Dystonia
  • Huntington’s Disease
  • Ataxia
  • Tourette’s Syndrome

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Results Driven Research

The Movement Disorders Center in the Baylor Neuroscience Center has active research trials under way through Baylor Research Institute.

The goal of all research studies is to develop effective treatments to manage the wide range of movement disorders.