Movement disorders
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Neurological Rehabilitation and Movement Disorders | myVMC
Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin used to treat movement disorders and symptoms caused by neurological conditions.
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Other Movement Disorders | Parkinson's Australia
There are a number of other movement disorders that are similar to Parkinson’s but have some unique features that distinguish them from Parkinson’s, these are sometimes referred to as Parkinson's-plus syndromes.
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Neurological physiotherapy - Synapse
Neurological physiotherapy treats movement disorders caused by injury to the nervous or neuromuscular systems. Brain injury can be a cause of this.
Read more on Synapse - Australia's Brain Injury Organisation website
Dystonia - Brain Foundation
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes muscles in the body to contract or spasm involuntarily. The involuntary muscle contractions cause twisting, repetitive and patterned movements as well as abnormal postures.
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Blepharospasm - Brain Foundation
Blepharospasm (Benign Essential Blepharospasm) Description Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and spasms of the eyelid muscles
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Seeing an orthoptist: parents & kids guide | Raising Children Network
An orthoptist can help if your child seems to have an eye movement disorder, a turned eye or vision problems. Find out about orthoptists and children.
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Moblility and Parkinson's | Parkinson's Australia
Parkinson’s was originally classified as a movement disorder as all aspects of movement and mobility may be affected.
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Tourette Syndrome - Brain Foundation
Tourette Syndrome Description Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neuro developmental disorder characterized by repeated involuntary movements (motor tics) and uncontrollable sounds (vocal or phonic tics)
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Cerebral Palsy - Brain Foundation
Cerebral Palsy Read more at Virtual Medical Centre Description Cerebral palsy is the name given to a large group of motor (body movement) disorders that begin early in life and result from brain injuries that are non-progressive (do not worsen over time)
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Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) | HealthEngine Blog
Cervical dystonia or neck dystonia is a movement disorder of the neck muscles. It causes spasms, tremors and pain in the neck, and abnormal head posture.
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Interventions for eye movement disorders in people with stroke | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is insufficient evidence to reach conclusions about the effectiveness of interventions for patients with eye movement disorders after stroke
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Anticholinergics for neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: At present, there is no reliable evidence to support or refute the use of anticholinergics for people suffering from neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia
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Use of alprazolam for treatment of essential tremor | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Currently available data reveal evidence insufficient for assessment of the efficacy and safety of alprazolam treatment for individuals with ET
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Stroke Care Management: Alien Hand Syndrome | Ausmed
Alien Hand Syndrome may occur in patients recovering from a stroke. It is a phenomenon involving the involuntary motor activity of a limb in conjunction with the feeling of estrangement from that limb. Patients may speak about their limb in the third person and as having a will of its own.
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Parkinson's Disease | Ausmed
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition, marked by both motor and non-motor symptoms. Parkinson’s disease is the result of deterioration occurring in the nerve cells in the middle area of the brain (parietal lobe), the area in which dopamine is produced.
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Vertigo: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment | Ausmed
The primary cause of vertigo is an inner ear problem or condition, the most common of these being benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The feeling of vertigo might be barely noticeable, or it might be so severe that a person finds it very difficult to keep their balance.
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Update on the management of post-traumatic stress disorder | Issue 2 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
Post-traumatic stress disorder occurs in people exposed to life-threatening trauma. GPs may be seeing more patients with post-traumatic stress disorder as...
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Bipolar Disorder | Ausmed
The term bipolar reflects the nature of the condition: a fluctuation between extreme highs and lows. These extreme emotional states may occur at distinct times or periods, categorised as manic, hypomanic, or depressive.
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Psychological therapies for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The evidence for each of the comparisons made in this review was assessed as very low quality
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Epilepsy Overview and Care | Ausmed
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that causes an individual to experience recurrent seizures. It is the most common neurological disorder, affecting about 4% of Australians. Epilepsy may be a life-long condition, but seizures can often be controlled using medication.
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