Stereotypic movement disorder is a motor disorder that develops in childhood, typically before grade school, and involves repetitive, purposeless movement. Examples of stereotypic movements include ...

The comforting behavior of thumb-sucking wouldn’t land a 1-year-old girl in a neurologist’s office, but the twisting and unusual movements of the comforting act of infantile masturbation can lead ...

Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that cause problems with movement due to affect on brain. They can affect different parts of the body, including the limbs, hands, feet, facial muscles, ...

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects nerve cells, causing movement disorders such as hand tremors and difficulty walking. It is the second most common neurodegenerative ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy is currently offered to patients with certain movement disorders that are not sufficiently controlled with medications. These conditions include Parkinson’s ...

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - Just as he was preparing for retirement, Jerry Hawver noticed a change. The then 65-year-old was struggling to write legibly. Soon, he couldn't shave his own face, drink out of a ...