When Should Parkinson’s Patients Get Deep Brain Stimulation?

Living with a brain injury or movement disorder can be one of the most difficult and painful things in the world. As technology improves, there are more options available to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease and other disorders. One such option is deep brain stimulation (or DBS), a process that was introduced in 1997 and has since helped over 55,000 people worldwide. North Jersey Brain and Spine Center is a rehab and physical therapy facility that is employed with top neurosurgeons with access to four major hospitals to perform DBS treatments.

It is appropriate for a patient to receive the DBS procedure when they have a significant tumor. North Jersey Brain and Spine Center is the only facility in Northern New Jersey that uses new ClearPoint technology. This greatly reduces surgical time and allows us to perform DBS on a wider range of patients than ever before. With ClearPoint, patients no longer need to go off their medication for surgery, which is a large problem for people with intense suffering.

If you would like more information on deep brain stimulation or any of the other services that we provide, call North Jersey Brain and Spine Center at 201-324-2550 to schedule an appointment.