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What is Stereotypic Movement Disorder and How is it Treated?
What Is Stereotypic Movement Disorder?Stereotypic movement disorder is a medical condition where a person does purposeless movements in a repetitive and often rhythmic manner.1...
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Myoclonus: Causes, Symptoms, Investigations, Treatment
Myoclonus is a medical condition where a person experiences rapid, involuntary muscle jerks.1 Some of the types of myoclonus include hiccups and the sudden...
Movement Disorders
Tremors: Causes, Types, Categories, Treatment, Surgery
Tremor is a rhythmic muscle movement, which is unintentional and comprises of back and forth movements (oscillations) of a part or more than one...
Movement Disorders
Tardive Dystonia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis
What is Tardive Dystonia?There are many movement disorders one of which is Tardive Dystonia which chiefly occurs as a result of a reaction to...
Movement Disorders
What Causes Hemiballismus and How can it be Treated?
What is Hemiballismus?Hemiballismus, (previously known as ballism) is an extremely rare movement disorder which occurs as a result of decreased activity of the subthalamic...
Movement Disorders
Treatment & Exercises for Cervical Dystonia or Spasmodic Torticollis
What are the Natural Treatments Available for Cervical Dystonia or Spasmodic Torticollis?Cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis does not have any medical treatment. There is however...
Movement Disorders
What is Drug-Induced Parkinsonism, Know its Characteristics, Treatment, Epidemiology, Diagnosis
Parkinsonism is a neurological syndrome characterized by resting tremors, uncontrollable movements, muscle rigidity, slurred speech, postural instability, difficulty maintaining balance and unsteady gait.1 Very...
Movement Disorders
What Causes Involuntary Head Movement & How is it Treated?
An involuntary head movement occurs when a person’s head moves in an uncontrollable and unintended way. These types of involuntary head movements can be...
Movement Disorders
What is Dysdiadochokinesia, Know its Treatment, Exercises, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis
What is Dysdiadochokinesia?Dysdiadochokinesia is a medical condition where the patient has difficulty in performing quick and alternating movements.1 Dysdiadochokinesia commonly is abbreviated as DDK....
Movement Disorders
What Causes Essential or Benign Tremor & How is it Treated?
What is Essential or Benign Tremor?Essential or benign tremor is fairly common neurological disorder.1 It is also known by several other names such as benign...
