Movement Disorders Center

The term “movement disorders” covers a broad range of conditions that cause impaired movement in an individual. Movement disorders are neurological conditions.

Movement disorders can include:

• Parkinson’s disease
• Tremor (shaking)
• Dystonia (abnormal movements and postures)
• Chorea (dance-like movements)
• Myoclonus (jerking movements)
• Tics
• Dyskinesias (broken or jerky movements)
• Ataxia (gait instability)

Movement Disorders: Why Choose Wake Forest 

At Wake Forest Baptist Health, we are proud of our dedicated Movement Disorders Center, the largest program of its kind in the Carolinas. We established The Center to bring together physicians with special expertise in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. Our doctors are world-renowned for their work in diagnosing and treating movement disorders. The expertise and collaboration among our physicians, the top experts in their fields, translates into premium care for you. Meet our movement disorders multidisciplinary team.