Movement disorders
Movement disorders include a range of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, and abnormalities in muscle tone and motor control. Learn more to help improve the outcome of your health or someone you are caring for.
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects your body movements. It’s the result of a brain injury.
Dystonia
Dystonia is a movement disorder that makes it hard for someone to control their muscles. Learn about how it’s treated.
Essential tremor
Essential tremor affects your nerves and causes uncontrollable shaking. Understand the difference between essential tremor and Parkinson's Disease.
Huntington’s disease
Huntington's affects the nervous system and worsens over time. Symptoms include difficulty controlling limbs and cognitive and emotional changes.
Motor neurone disease (MND)
Motor neurone disease is a condition that causes weakness in the muscles, leading eventually to paralysis. Learn about the symptoms and diagnosis.
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson’s disease occurs when there isn’t enough dopamine produced in the brain, which impacts movement, mood and other symptoms.
Restless legs syndrome
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition that can make it hard for you to sleep. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment for RLS.
Tourette syndrome
People with this syndrome make involuntary repetitive sounds and movements. Most don't need treatment, and relaxation exercises may reduce symptoms.
Twitching eye
A twitching eye can be annoying but usually gets better on its own. Find out what may be causing your eye twitch and when to see your doctor.
