We at Sentara are experts in a variety of demyelinating diseases and movement disorders. We work with you to identify your condition, treat your symptoms and guide you as you embrace living your life. You can feel comfortable and confident turning to us for support with the following conditions and others:
Multiple sclerosis: This disorder can affect your brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. You can experience symptoms such as difficulty walking and speaking, among others. The symptoms occur as your body unintentionally interrupts your central nervous system's signals.
Parkinson's disease: Parkinson's is a progressive brain disorder. It occurs when certain brain nerve cells that control movement become impaired as they reduce the amount of dopamine they produce. Lower levels of dopamine make it more difficult for your body to move smoothly.
Restless Leg Syndrome: This syndrome often produces a crawling sensation in your legs when you're still. You may also feel the sensation in your arms. If you get these feelings at night, you may find it difficult to sleep.
Tremors: Muscle contractions that you aren't able to control lead to involuntary shaking. They can happen in your hands, arms, legs, head, vocal cords and trunk. There are different types of tremors, including essential tremors, Parkinsonian tremors, cerebellar tremors and orthostatic tremors.
Multiple sclerosis: This disorder can affect your brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. You can experience symptoms such as difficulty walking and speaking, among others. The symptoms occur as your body unintentionally interrupts your central nervous system's signals.
Parkinson's disease: Parkinson's is a progressive brain disorder. It occurs when certain brain nerve cells that control movement become impaired as they reduce the amount of dopamine they produce. Lower levels of dopamine make it more difficult for your body to move smoothly.
Restless Leg Syndrome: This syndrome often produces a crawling sensation in your legs when you're still. You may also feel the sensation in your arms. If you get these feelings at night, you may find it difficult to sleep.
Tremors: Muscle contractions that you aren't able to control lead to involuntary shaking. They can happen in your hands, arms, legs, head, vocal cords and trunk. There are different types of tremors, including essential tremors, Parkinsonian tremors, cerebellar tremors and orthostatic tremors.