Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Treatment
Contact UsAt Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, we understand that treating Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders requires more than just medication. It takes a coordinated team of specialists working together to support both patients and families.
As the Big Bend region’s first and most comprehensive movement disorders program, we provide advanced neurological care, personalized treatment plans and ongoing support every step of the way.
Individualized Treatment Options
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, Huntington’s disease, or atypical Parkinsonism, our specialists will create a care plan tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Treatment options may include:
- Ongoing neurological evaluation and medication management
- Nutrition and exercise recommendations
- Comprehensive therapies (physical, occupational and speech therapy)
- Medication optimization and lifestyle strategies
- Neuropsychological evaluation
- Skin biopsies for alpha-synucleinopathies
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) evaluation and surgical coordination
- Access to patient and caregiver support resources
Our multidisciplinary approach allows our team to collaborate closely on your treatment plan, ensuring coordinated, patient-centered neurological care.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
When medications are no longer effectively managing symptoms, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may be an option.
DBS is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that delivers continuous electrical stimulation to targeted areas of the brain responsible for abnormal movement signals. It is used to relieve symptoms of:
- Parkinson’s disease
- Essential tremor
- Dystonia
- Epilepsy
Our multidisciplinary movement disorders team conducts a comprehensive evaluation to determine candidacy for DBS. This includes neurological assessment, neuropsychological testing and coordinated surgical planning.
Our program provides full-spectrum care — from pre-surgical evaluation and surgical coordination to long-term device programming and follow-up.
Available Resources for You
Parkinsonism Multidisciplinary Team Clinic (PMTC)
TMH Physician Partners – Neurology hosts a monthly Parkinsonism Multidisciplinary Team Clinic designed specifically for patients with atypical parkinsonism.
Atypical parkinsonism includes conditions such as:
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
- Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD)
- Lewy Body Dementia
These conditions often present with more complex symptoms early in the disease course and may progress more quickly than Parkinson’s disease, requiring coordinated specialty care.
During a single clinic visit, patients are seen by a team that may include:
- Movement disorder neurologist
- Neuropsychologist
- Physical therapist
- Speech therapist
- Rehabilitation clinical coordinator
- Social worker
- Deep Brain Stimulation navigator
The goal of the PMTC is to reduce the burden of multiple appointments while delivering comprehensive, team-based evaluation and care planning.
Support Groups
Living with Parkinson’s disease or atypical parkinsonism affects more than physical health. It impacts families, caregivers and daily life.
At Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, we are committed to building a strong community of support through educational programs, patient and caregiver support groups and partnerships with trusted local and national organizations.
Our Parkinson’s Support Network and our Care Partners Community provide opportunities to connect, learn and find encouragement alongside others navigating similar experiences.
Make an Appointment
If you or a loved one is experiencing movement problems, our program utilizes neurologists, neuropsychologists, nutritionists and specialized therapists to provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and treatments.
This approach to patient care allows for multidisciplinary evaluation and close collaboration on a treatment plan. It provides you with a more informed, effective and patient-centered model of neurological care.
To make an appointment with our TMH Physician Partners - Neurology today, call 850-431-5001.
Movement Disorder Team
Location
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TMH Physician Partners - Neurology
2473 Care Drive Suite 102 - Tallahassee, FL 32308
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