1. What are Movement Disorders?
2. What are the most common movement disorders?
3. How can I make an appointment?

1. What are movement disorders?
   
   Movement disorders are conditions caused by problems in the brain that interfere with a person's ability to move. They often cause a range of movement problems and can affect almost any part of the body.
   
   The basic symptoms that a person with a movement disorder experiences may include:
   
   
   • Tremor
     
   • Stiffness
     
   • Difficulty walking
     
   • Tics
     
     
2. What are the most common movement disorders?
   The most common movement disorders are:
   
   
   • Dystonia
     
   • Essential Tremor
     
   • Huntington's Disease
     
   • Parkinson's Disease
     
   • Tourette's syndrome
     
     
3. How can I make an appointment?
   
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   Phone:  404-778-3444
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