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Movement Disorders Center
The Stanford Movement Disorders Center provides the full range of care for people with all types of movement disorders. Our movement disorder experts partner with you to create a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs and goals.
The Center is one of 24 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Research Centers of Excellence, helping to advance LBD care, community outreach, and connecting patients with the latest LBD clinical trials.
Movement Disorders Center
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Our classes are based on the innovative Dance for PD program designed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group. Using this method, professional dancers draw on their unique expertise to help people with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers engage sight, sound, touch, thought, and imagination to inspire movement and expression. Dancing in chairs, at a barre, or standing, experienced teaching artists lead participants in an enjoyable blend of modern dance, ballet, and social dancing. While strengthening, balancing, and moving in rhythm to live music, people with PD also experience the power of dance and music to sharpen attention, inspire, and empower.
Registration required. To register, complete the Online Registration Form or call us.
Dance at Home
For an online library of dance videos that you can do at home, click here.
To watch the Stanford Medicine video of Dance for Parkinson's, click here.
The Stanford Supportive Care Program provides free classes, workshops, fitness classes, services, and support to all neuroscience patients regardless of where they receive their care.
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Every Monday and Friday
Special Online Offering
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Registration required. Click here for more details.
This Tai Chi class will help build balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength and can be performed by anyone regardless of age or physical condition. Tai Chi strengthens the body, quiets and calms the mind and emotions, and improves overall health and well-being. Walk-ins welcome.
| Every Tuesday | Every Thursday | |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. No classes in June |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. No classes in June, 7/2 |
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| Stanford Neuroscience Health Center 213 Quarry Road Wellness Room 1511 Palo Alto, CA 94304 |
Ladera Oaks 3249 Alpine Road Portola Valley, CA 94028 |
The Stanford Supportive Care Program provides free classes, workshops, fitness classes, services, and support to all neuroscience patients regardless of where they receive their care.
Every Tuesday & Thursday
No in-person classes in June.
Nationally Recognized
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
We are proud to have earned the 2019 recognition from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation "Healthcare Equity Index."
Causes and Treatments for Balance Disorders
The Stanford Balance Center is one of few medical centers in the country to offer an interdisciplinary program for comprehensive testing and community outreach.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
For Patients
For your convenience, you may check in for all same-day appointments at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center through a centralized, check-in desk near the front lobby. In addition to all outpatient services, you also can access onsite pre-surgery consultations at the center.
Appointments are available by physician referral only. Ask your doctor's office to fax a letter of referral, contact information, insurance information and records to 650-723-6002. We will review your records and contact you about an appointment.
PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
- Bring any MRI or CT films
- Plan to be at the clinic for one to two hours
AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT
- To reorder a prescription, have your pharmacy call 650-723-4720 or fax a refill request to 650-725-0390.
- For Movement Disorders Center information, call 650-736-0514.
International Patients
Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org
Call us to make an appointment
For Health Care Professionals
PHYSICIAN HELPLINE
Phone: 1-866-742-4811
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
TRANSFER CENTER
Phone: 1-800-800-1551, 24 hours - 7 days a week
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as provides the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions visit Referring Physicians.
HOW TO REFER
Fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-320-9443.
Make an Appointment
To request an appointment, call 650-723-6469.