Treatments & Therapies
Botulinum toxin treatment
Certain movement disorders (dystonia, hemifacial spasm) are treated with botulinum toxin. The neurologists in the University of Calgary Movement Disorders clinic have subspecialty training in the use of this drug.
If botulinum toxin is the right medication for you, your neurologist will explain its use and arrange for you to receive this medication during clinic visits.
Advanced Therapies
Deep brain stimulator treatment (DBS) for Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders
DBS is a recognized therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, Essential tremor and other movement disorders. This is a treatment that we offer in our clinic here in Calgary.
DBS is typically a treatment for moderate or advanced symptoms that are not optimally controlled with medication.
Whether or not DBS will be helpful for you as an individual will be determined by detailed consultation with our surgical team.
Below are a number of resource documents you might find useful:
Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Dystonia
Palladotomy and Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s disease
Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation (STN-DBS) for Parkinson’s disease
Thalamotomy and Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation: Surgical Treatment for Tremor
Duodopa treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Duodopa is a levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel that is steadily infused over the course of the day using automatic pump. It is used to manage moderate to advanced Parkinson’s symptoms that are difficult to control with medication.
Contact our clinic if you would like to know more.
Duodopa therapy for Parkinson's