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Restorative Neurosciences Program

Conquering the symptoms of movement and neurological disorders

For individuals experiencing movement disorders and other symptoms associated with neurological conditions and disease, life is difficult. Tremors, muscle stiffness, slowness of movement and pain affect every aspect of their daily routines. Medications can help control symptoms, but for patients experiencing an increasing loss of control of movement or excessive pain, innovative surgical procedures can provide relief, allowing them to lead more normal and fulfilling lives.

The Restorative Neurosciences Program at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin is a leading resource for restorative and deep brain stimulation surgery. Candidates for these procedures include any patient with a movement disorder that is not responding adequately to medication. These include individuals experiencing symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia and more.
 
Surgery is also being used to treat various pain disorders and chronic pain associated with conditions such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, failed back syndrome and cancer. 
 

Free DVD

To get your free DVD on the Restorative Neurosciences Program and deep brain stimulation, please send us your request.

We have also made video clips from the DVD available for viewing.

Surgical Expertise and Technical Knowledge

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin have one of only a few centers in the state providing restorative and deep brain stimulation surgery. These complicated but safe and effective therapies require a skilled and knowledgeable surgical team and highly specialized equipment. Our medical expertise, state-of-the science facilities and advanced research capabilities provide patients with the most comprehensive care available.

An Exceptional Staff

Our team of experts includes physicians and healthcare providers from a broad range of specialties including neurology, neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management, and neuro-imaging and radiology.

Highlights

Thousands of people with Parkinson’s disease have had deep brain stimulation surgery, improving their ability to walk and do activities. But many thousands more could benefit from this procedure that is also being investigated as a treatment option for other neurological conditions. To learn how this treatment changed one man's life, read Wayne Beno's incredible story.

 

Learn more at HealthLink

An article at HealthLink from the Medical College of Wisconsin takes a closer look at deep brain stimulation. (Link opens in a new window).

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin have provided this link as a convenience for patients and visitors to this site. We are not responsible for the content of this external site. Whenever you leave our site, we will tell you because we feel it is important to make this distinction as we have not reviewed the privacy policies of any Web sites we link to from our site, and you should exercise care when visiting any other Web site.
 

 

 

Last Review Date: June 19, 2006

Online Editor(s): Christopher Sadler

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