Movement Disorder: What is Movement Disorder

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Movement Disorder: What is Movement Disorder?

Movement Disorder: What is Movement Disorder?

December 15, 2011 at 15:22

Movement Disorder: What is Movement Disorder?

Movement disorder is a general term used to describe a variety of abnormal movements of the body that typically have a neurological basis. Changes in the coordination and speed of voluntary movement are common symptoms. However, there may also be an involvement of involuntary movement with this disorder.

Hyperkinetic movement and hypokinetic movement are the two types of movement associated with these disorders disorder. Hyperkinetic movement disorders are characterized by a significant and excessive amount of motor activity, and can involve both voluntary and involuntary movement. Hypokinetic movement disorders are those in which there is an abnormally reduced amount of intentional motor activity.

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Movement Disorder and Common Symptoms:

Although not comprehensive, some common symptoms include:

Seizures
Anxiety
Difficulty swallowing
Eyesight changes
Paralysis or partial paralysis in the legs or arms
Trouble speaking
Difficulty feeling ordinary pain
Urinary retention
Hallucinations
Depression

Movement Disorder and Brain Function:

Researchers have determined that many movement disorders are caused by and/or associated with diseases in various parts of the brain, including the substantia nigra, the subthalamic nucleus, the globus pallidus, the striatum, and the basal ganglia.

fMRI as well as qEEG have shown that the brain is affected in appropriately predicting sensory signals. Many times there are other issues of increased beta as well as the slower processes of increased theta, thus compounding the problem. Fortunately, neurofeedback can directly affect hypo/hyper activity of brain wave function, thereby often reducing or eliminating the symptoms of many of these disorders.

With the qEEG or Brain Map as an assessment tool, we can see the electrical activity of the brain. We can then determine where and how the dysregulation occurs allowing us to develop treatment protocols to put the brain back into balance without medication.

Movement Disorder and Treatment Options:

There are a variety of treatment options for this disorder. They include medication, nutritional, counseling, and neurofeedback interventions.

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