Movement Disorders
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Location Mary L. Johnson Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center 730 Welch Road, 2nd floor Palo Alto, CA 94304 Friday clinic by appointment |
Phone: (650) 724-4270 Fax: (650) 724-5344 |
Services Overview
The Movement Disorders Clinic at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is a unique service provided by the Neurology department for the diagnosis and treatment of children with:- Ataxia - Coordination problems
- Bradykinesia - Slow movement
- Chorea - Irregular movements of the face and limbs that cannot be controlled (involuntary)
- Dystonia - Muscle contractions that cannot be controlled (involuntary)
- Myoclonus - Quick muscle jerks that cannot be controlled (involuntary)
- Spasticity - Stiff muscles
- Tics - Unusual movements or sounds over which the patient may have little or no control
- Tremors - A rhythmic shaking that cannot be controlled (involuntary)
- Cerebral Palsy
Faculty
- Terence D. Sanger, MD, PhD (Medical Director)