WORLD MOVEMENT DISORDERS DAY

Movement disorders are a collection of neurological (nervous system) illnesses that either result in increased movement or diminished, delayed movement. Both voluntary and involuntary movements are possible.

Subcortical nuclei were distinguished from cortex and white matter in the 16th century by Vesalius and Piccolomini. In contrast, Willis proposed the corpus striatum as the origin of motor function in the late 17th century. Movement disorders were confined to the striatum by Broadbent, Jackson, and Chorea in the middle of the 19th century, and by Hammond, athetosis. Many movement disorders had been described by the late 19th century, but for the vast majority, there was no pathologic correlate.

Ataxia, Atypical Parkinsonisms, Dystonia,Essential Tremor, Lewy Body Dementia, Motor Stereotypies, Parkinson's Disease, Blepharospasm and Hemifacial Spasm

The aim of treatment for movement disorders is to reduce symptoms and relieve pain because, in many cases, they cannot be cured. Some are severe and progress, affecting your speech and movement.

Movement disorders can be caused by a variety of brain injuries, including traumatic brain injury, infections, inflammation, metabolic abnormalities, toxins, and unwanted drug side effects. Additionally, they may be a sign of additional, underlying illnesses or ailments, such as genetic disorders.

Drug therapies to control your symptoms Physical or occupational therapy to help maintain or restore your ability to control your movements Botulinum toxin injections to help prevent muscle contractions Deep brain stimulation, a surgical treatment option that uses an implant to stimulate the areas of your brain that controls movement