Movement disorders care
Reclaiming your movement with proven care and support
Living with a movement disorder can feel overwhelming, making it seem like you’ve lost control over your own body. These disorders affect the nervous system, preventing it from properly sending messages to muscles for smooth, coordinated movement.
For over four decades, Penn Medicine—home to one of the nation’s largest, most comprehensive movement disorder clinics—has provided advanced care for conditions like Parkinson’s disease, tremors, and Tourette’s syndrome. We collaborate to accurately diagnose your condition, develop targeted plans, and deliver a continuity of care that significantly improves treatment outcomes and quality of life.
A premier, acclaimed leader in movement disorder treatment
Rooted in decades of clinical expertise, the Movement Disorders Center at Pennsylvania Hospital takes groundbreaking research and applies it directly to patient care. Recognized nationally and internationally as a center of clinical excellence, our health system is a sought-after destination for comprehensive neurological care, advanced surgical therapies, and ongoing research that moves the field forward, translating discoveries into better treatments.
- Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence for exemplary, patient-centered care and advancing Parkinson’s research
- Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) Center of Excellence for providing specialized clinical care, advancing research initiatives, and supporting families
- Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) Center of Excellence for offering comprehensive, multidisciplinary care, community resources, and access to pioneering clinical trials
- Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center (PADRECC) delivers specialized care, research, and education to veterans with movement disorders as as one of only six national VA-designated Centers of Excellence nationwide
- MissionMSA Center of Excellence for multiple system atrophy (MSA), offering specialized care for atypical parkinsonism, or Parkinson-plus, syndromes
- CurePSP Center of Care for offering exceptional clinical care for atypical parkinsonism disorders
By offering movement disorder care across multiple Penn Medicine locations, including a dedicated clinic at Lancaster General Health, we extend expert treatment to our regional communities.
Conditions we treat
Relief from tremors without surgery
For millions living with essential tremor, everyday tasks can feel like a constant struggle. Penn Medicine is transforming care with focused ultrasound. This noninvasive, outpatient treatment targets tremor-causing cells deep within the brain without a single incision.
Innovation in movement health at Penn Medicine
Choosing the right care team makes all the difference. Our dedication to continual discovery means our patients are always supported by the most advanced treatment options and care team available.
We offer whole-person medical management of movement disorders, alongside advanced neurosurgical treatment options. Our doctors have years of experience researching, using, and refining deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to help people with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.
We perform approximately five DBS procedures weekly, providing exceptional experience and skill for this surgical option. Additionally, Penn Medicine is one of the only health systems offering MR-guided HIFU in Pennsylvania and the greater Philadelphia region.
Each movement disorder is unique, and so are our specialists. We provide dedicated care teams for many complex conditions, like our Huntington’s Disease Program, Ataxia Clinic, and Dystonia Clinic at Pennsylvania Hospital. Patients get expert support, genetic counseling, and access to new and innovative clinical trials.
Our specialists meet regularly to review complex cases together, bringing multispecialty decision-making together to build tailored and highly informed treatment plans for our patients.
Getting the care you need shouldn't be complicated. Our specialists work closely with each other and referring doctors to provide as much or as little care as needed, ranging from short-term surgical consultations to long-term shared care.
We prioritize rapid access for surgical consultations, seeing patients within one to two weeks, while offering coordinated scheduling for specialized medical appointments. You can feel confident knowing your specialists are connected for convenient care.
As an academic medical center, we train tomorrow's leaders in brain and movement health through our competitive program at the Perelman School of Medicine.
For you, this means your care is guided by specialists at the forefront of neurological medicine, using the latest research and advanced techniques to deliver the best possible outcomes.
Our movement disorder treatments and therapies
Our collaborative team of movement disorder specialists and researchers bring the latest discoveries directly into patient care, often before they are widely available anywhere else in the region. We offer a full spectrum of treatments, including advanced medications, targeted procedures, and personalized outpatient rehabilitation coordinated with our expert physical, occupational, and speech therapists. We also offer neuropsychology to support the emotional impact of living with a movement disorder and telemedicine appointments to bring specialized care straight to patients’ homes.
Get renowned movement disorder care, close to home
Accessing top-tier care is convenient with Penn Medicine locations across the region. Find a site near you to receive comprehensive management for Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
Our doctors
Our providers work with you to plan and deliver exceptional treatment and personalized care.
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Patient stories
Jim finds steady hands through deep brain stimulation
“I remember getting kind of emotional, I had to draw some spirals, which I hadn’t been able to do. And I could do it.”
Essential tremor treatment rekindles a man's passion for art
“Just being able to extend my arm and spread my fingers without any signs of shaking brought tears to my eyes.”
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