The full extent of the movement disorder may not be completely understood immediately, but it may be revealed with a comprehensive medical evaluation and diagnostic testing at the Baylor Scott & White Plummer Movement Disorders Center.
Movement disorder diagnosis depends on a number of tools, including:
- Patient's complete health history
- Thorough neurological exam by a specialist
- Complete family history
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- DAT scans (measure dopamine uptake in the brain)
What is a movement disorder?
A movement disorder occurs when neurological conditions affect speed, fluency, quality and ease of movement.
If you have abnormal fluency or speed of movement, it may also involve other conditions. Movement disorders include excessive or involuntary movement (hyperkinesia) or slow or absent voluntary movement (hypokinesia).
The symptoms of a movement disorder largely depend on the type of condition you may have. People may have varying degrees of symptoms associated with the severity of the movement disorder and depending on the type of neurological issue.
The symptoms of a movement disorder may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult a physician for a diagnosis.
Symptoms that may suggest a movement disorder
- Uncontrollable movements
- Inability to move or moving too slowly
- Tremors or shaking
- Jerks or twitches
- Spasms or contractures
- Gait problems or trouble walking
Expert care for patients suffering from movement disorders
Movement disorders occur when muscles move uncontrollably or don’t move when you want them to. These disorders can include Parkinson’s disease, tremors and restless legs syndrome.
The Baylor Scott & White Plummer Movement Disorders Center (PMDC) is part of the division of Baylor Scott & White Health's neurology department within the Neuroscience Institute in Temple. The center offers a variety of treatments for patients suffering from movement disorders.
Movement disorders treated
Appointments and referrals
New patients
To schedule a consultation with our movement disorders specialist in the Baylor Scott & White Plummer Movement Disorders Center, see your primary care physician or neurologist for a referral. The physician referral number is 800.792.3368 or 254.724.2218.
Current patients
If you have previously been seen in our Baylor Scott & White Plummer Movement Disorders Center, call 254.724.4179 (Temple) or 512.509.0200 (Round Rock) to schedule a movement disorders appointment.