Approximately 6 million people in the United States suffer from Parkinson's disease or other types of movement disorders.
All three Mayo Clinic locations have groups of doctors organized to provide specialized care for patients with movement disorders. These groups offer:
Tools used for diagnosis will depend on the suspected type of movement disorder. Mayo Clinic works with thousands of patients each year who have movement disorders and has the expertise, paired with the most advanced laboratories, to make an accurate diagnosis.
Mayo Clinic is at the forefront of developing new ways to treat patients with movement disorders. Some state-of-the-art treatments include botulinum toxin injections, deep brain stimulation, pallidotomy and thalamotomy and other therapies. A team of experienced medical professionals works with each patient and family to determine the best treatment. Read more about movement disorder treatment options.
Movement disorders describes many neurological disorders that cause involuntary excessive movements or slow, awkward, deliberate movements.
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