Parkinson’s Disease — Diagnosis and Treatment at Mayo Clinic

Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system (neurological) disorder that affects your movement and may cause shaking (tremor), muscle stiffness (rigidity), slowing of movement (bradykinesia), impaired balance or other symptoms. Parkinson's disease is a common movement disorder. Parkinsonism describes a group of conditions that has symptoms similar to those of Parkinson's disease.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked high performing for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report.

At Mayo Clinic, we assemble a team of specialists who take the time to listen and thoroughly understand your health issues and concerns. We tailor the care you receive to your personal health care needs. You can trust our specialists to collaborate and offer you the best possible outcomes, safety and service.

Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution that reinvests all earnings into improving medical practice, research and education. We're constantly involved in innovation and medical research, finding solutions to improve your care and quality of life. Your doctor or someone on your medical team is likely involved in research related to your condition.

Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care and trusted answers like they've never experienced.

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Parkinson's Disease — Diagnosis and Treatment at Mayo Clinic