The Movement Disorders Clinic at AU Health specializes in the treatment of patients with conditions such as:
Dystonia
Huntington's disease
Parkinson's disease
Restless leg syndrome (RLS)
Tourette's syndrome
Tremor and more
About
Movement disorders happen when your nervous (neurological) system misfires causing
abnormal involuntary movement. Augusta University Health has the area's only Movement Disorders Clinic and is designated as a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence. We deliver coordinated movement disorder care, all in one central location, for
patients from Georgia, South Carolina and the Southeast who suffer with these conditions.
Why Choose Us
We provide exceptional clinical diagnosis, treatment and care, not only for Parkinson’s
disease, but also for many other movement disorders, including dystonia, essential
tremor, Huntington’s disease, and Tourette’s syndrome. We offer:
Multidisciplinary care teams: Your team is made up of neurologists, , neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists and neuroradiologists,
with support from occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychiatrists, and
speech pathologists, all coming together to create a care plan for your specific condition.
Dedicated Parkinson's disease care: We specialize in treating all aspects of Parkinson's in patients at our movement
disorders clinic.
Clinical research: We are also actively involved in offering patients a chance to participate in cutting-edge
research and clinical trials in the hopes of improving quality of life.
Comprehensive patient care: We provide educational information for patients and caregivers, as well as, support
group meetings.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Most of the time, movement disorders cannot be cured. However, early diagnosis and
targeted treatments can help patients manage their condition throughout their life.
Our neurological services include:
Neuropsychological evaluations, to assess adult brain function.
Sleep disorder evaluations and treatment, of sleep disorders related to Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism.
Physical, occupational and speech therapies, to increase muscle strength and coordination and to help patients regain lost functionality.
We also provide advanced treatment options, including:
Botulinum Toxin (Botox) injections and other medications, to control tremors and other symptoms.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), for tremors and other symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Radiosurgery, at the Gamma Knife Center, using targeted radiation to treat areas of the brain that affect movement.
