Providing Relief for Movement Disorders: Understanding Deep Brain Stimulation

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Do you or a loved one have Parkinson’s disease or experience tremors or involuntary movements?

Join Joshua Aronson, MD, Rebecca Thompson, MD and Carissa Thurston, RN, CNRN, Neurosurgery Clinic Nurse to learn about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). DBS is a surgical treatment to reduce tremors and block involuntary movements in patients with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease or Essential Tremors.

At this presentation you will:

• Learn how DBS works— its benefits and challenges
• Find out if you are a good candidate for DBS
• Get an overview of the surgical evaluation and procedure, as well as recovery & healing

This free event presented by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health as part of our Healthy Living Series. Registration is required. This presentation will be recorded for future viewing and Closed Captioning is available.