Movement disorders
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Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin used to treat movement disorders and symptoms caused by neurological conditions.
Read more on myVMC – Virtual Medical Centre website
Neurological physiotherapy treats movement disorders caused by injury to the nervous or neuromuscular systems.
Read more on Synapse - Australia's Brain Injury Organisation website
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.
Read more on Brain Foundation website
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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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.
Read more on raisingchildren.net.au website
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)
Read more on Brain Foundation website
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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Understanding how eating disorders and exercise intersect is crucial to recovery. Find how to manage exercise in recovery and what to consider when safely starting to exercise again.
Read more on Eating Disorders Victoria website
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.
Read more on HealthEngine website
What is RBD? RBD happens when you sleep. It can lead to talking and shouting. It can make you move vigorously. You might have vivid, striking dreams as well. When this happens, people with RBD are seen to suddenly move or call out. They can look like they are acting out their dreams. The episode usually doesn't go on
Read more on Sleep Health Foundation website
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Authors' conclusions: There is insufficient evidence to reach conclusions about the effectiveness of interventions for patients with eye movement disorders after stroke
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
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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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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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.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
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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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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Trauma-focused psychological treatments are the most effective evidence-based interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder
Read more on Australian Prescriber website
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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Authors' conclusions: The evidence for each of the comparisons made in this review was assessed as very low quality
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Authors' conclusions: Ropinirole therapy can reduce levodopa dose but at the expense of increased dyskinetic adverse events
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