CHRISTUS Neuroscience Institute

Lou Gehrig's disease is a disorder that's also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Amyotrophic means that the muscles have lost their nourishment.

Our Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Therapy provides treatment and management for patients suffering from severe spasticity.

Botox is created from a toxin drawn from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. This drug is generally used by our physicians in minimal doses to treat health problems such as Dystonia or Parkinson's Disease.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.

Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes muscle contractions, twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures.

Facet syndrome occurs when the zygapophyseal joints from the second cervical vertebra in the neck to the first vertebrae in the lower back cause pain.

In Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), the body's immune system attacks the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord (the peripheral nerves). This causes temporary weakness or even paralysis (being unable to move) in parts of the body.

Huntington's disease is the most common genetic cause of chorea (abnormal involuntary writhing movements). It is a neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to cognitive decline and dementia.

A ministroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a form of stroke that blocks blood flow to the brain for a short period of time.

CHRISTUS Health neurologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of various movement disorders like dementia, migraines, tremors, Parkinson's Disease, and much more.

Muscular dystrophy is a disease that weakens muscles over time. There are different types of muscular dystrophies. Each type begins at a different age and may cause mild or severe muscle weakness.

Our board-certified, fellowship-trained neuromuscular medicine subspecialists are committed to improving the quality of life of people with neuromuscular diseases.

Neurosurgeons specialize in the surgical treatment of diseases that affect the central nervous system, including the brain and spine.

Parkinson’s disease is most widely recognized as the second most common neurodegenerative disorder of aging and the most common movement disorder.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities.

Every second counts when you have a stroke. We provide stroke care from the emergency department through treatment and rehabilitation.

Our specialized stroke rehabilitation service providers are dedicated to providing quality, compassionate care. All therapies educate and involve you and the caregiver in order to maximize the benefits of therapy. Rehabilitation is the centerpiece of the stroke recovery process.