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Movement Disorders
Innovative Care for Movement Disorders
Movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease (PD), dystonia, ataxia and essential tremor require fast action and long-term treatment plans from caring and innovative physicians. The team at New Jersey Brain and Spine has extensive expertise in the complexities of often-progressive disorders that can limit a patient’s ability to control their own movements and make daily activities difficult. While the disorders share some common features, each is unique and requires an expert to understand the nuances of diagnosis and treatment. Our physicians offer advanced, comprehensive care that often includes physical therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication; and surgical intervention for those whose quality of life is more severely impacted.
OUR DOCTORS
Movement Disorder Experts
Elana Clar, MD
Dr. Clar is dedicated to improving care for patients, and spreading awareness about Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. She is a firm believer in integrative medicine and the complementary role exercise, nutrition and alternative therapies play in helping patients maximize their quality of life. Dr. Clar has participated in groundbreaking...
Hooman Azmi-Ghadimi, MD
Dr. Azmi is dedicated to advancing knowledge among his fellow neurosurgeons, with the goal of fostering continual improvements in patient care. The author of book chapters and peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals, he has been invited to speak both nationally and internationally and has served on national committees of the...
Robert R. Goodman, MD
Dr. Goodman is dedicated to advancing neurosurgical knowledge among his fellow neurosurgeons and physicians in training. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and publications and has served on the treatments committee of the American Epilepsy Society. He has also served as a clinical associate professor at various medical schools,...
HEAR FROM THE EXPERTS
Movement Disorder Videos
CONDITIONS + TREATMENTS
About
Movement Disorders
Our highly skilled team of specialists diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions and treatments, including:
Common Conditions
- Parkinson’s disease
- Essential tremor and other forms of tremor
- Dystonia
- Hemifacial spasm
- Atypical Parkinsonism
Common Treatments
- Exercise programs
- Medication options, with a review of the newest therapies and clinical trials
- Chemodenervation (i.e. MYOBLOC injections) for drooling
- Chemodenervation (i.e. BOTOX injections) for dystonia or spasticity
- Intrathecal Baclofen for spasticity
- Surgical treatments
Overcoming Essential Tremors: Bob Bosloper’s Story
Reclaiming Your Future: Dana Raleigh’s Story
It Was, Indeed, a Problem Unfortunately, Dana had multiple fractures in her back that she was either born with or...
Flourishing After Parkinson’s Diagnosis: Sandy Deck’s Story
This video highlights the story of Sandy Deck, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and struggled with…
Discovering New Strength: Patty Petrula’s Story
Patty Petrula was training for her first triathlon when she collapsed at the gym and was rushed to the hospital, where Dr. Daniel Walzman determined she had suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm.
22-year-old Makes Incredible Recovery from Both COVID-19 and Stroke: Danny Dominguez’s Story
As a 22-year-old man, Danny Dominguez isn’t the typical stroke patient. The first time he experienced shortness of breath and headache accompanied by a throbbing sensation in April 2020, he went to a nearby hospital and was sent home with pain medication.
How Neurosurgeon Roy D. Vingan Cured One Patient’s Chronic Back Pain: Stephen Tinney’s Story
Surgery as a Last Resort Many patients with back pain can improve without surgical intervention, and more often than...
Newark Woman Uses Gift Of Hope To Fight Parkinson’s Disease: Susan O’Rourke’s Story
Susan O’Rourke has a gift: she can see hope where others see depression. Now, the president of Newark-based nonprofit Artfront Galleries is harnessing that ability to find a new pathway forward from her battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Surviving Multiple Aneurysms: Michele Blum’s Story
Michele Blum is an actress who lives to be on the stage. But when multiple aneurysms left her in a coma, Michele’s future was far from certain. That’s when Dr. Reza Karimi of New Jersey Brain and Spine entered the stage and found the one path recovery.