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Brain and Nerves

Treating neurologic disorders requires great skill, experience and a compassionate touch. When you’re a patient of the neuroscience team at Rush-Copley, you’re in the hands of experts. Neurologists on staff at Rush-Copley have an expertise in a variety of conditions—from headaches, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease, to seizures and stroke; while our neurosurgeons perform a full range of advanced procedures, including brain tumor resection, vascular repair and deep brain stimulation, the “pacemaker of the brain.” In many cases, patients can even receive outpatient ambulatory treatment.

Our entire staff works seamlessly together to diagnose and treat each patient with a comprehensive “mind and body” philosophy. From pre-treatment education to post-surgical rehab, they’ll make sure to provide for all of your physical and emotional needs, while offering comforting family support. 

Movement Disorders

Imagine your hand twitching as you try to grab an object, or being unable to rise from a chair without your leg shaking. For people with movement disorders—any disability in producing or controlling movement—the simplest daily activities can be extremely challenging.

Rush-Copley Movement Disorders Program

The Rush-Copley Movement Disorders Program provides surgical management of Parkinson’s Disease, essential tremor, spasmodic torticollis, spasticity (pediatric and adult) and cerebral palsy.

Dr. Sepehr Sani, neurosurgeon and Director of the Rush-Copley Movement Disorders Program, is widely recognized for his expertise in deep brain stimulation, a highly effective treatment for Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders. Called the “pacemaker of the brain”, the procedure involves placing an electrode into the brain and attaching it to a computerized pulse generator implanted under the skin in the chest. By stimulating different areas of the brain, it calms the effects of the patient’s disorder, even after medication has proven ineffective.

Electroneurodiagnostic Laboratory (END Lab)

The following diagnostic screenings for patients of all ages are available at the region’s only neurodiagnostic lab: 

  • inpatient and outpatient electroencephalogram (EEG)
  • 24, 48, and 72 hour Ambulatory EEGs
  • Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP) - evaluates the visual pathways in the brain 
  • Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP) - shows the electrical signals of sensation going from the body to the brain. The signals show whether the nerves that connect the spinal cord are able to send and receive sensory information like pain, temperature and touch.
  • Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER)

The END lab is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and every other Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon.

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Western Suburban Brain Tumor Support Group

Gain valuable information about brain tumors and treatments, and have the opportunity to meet other people.  For more info or to register, call 630-933-2874. 

 

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Common Movement Disorders

Some common types of movement disorders include:
  • Essential tremor— Tremor is an unintentional muscle movement that causes to-and-fro movements
    of one or more parts of the body.
  • Parkinson’s disease— Parkinson’s disease occurs when certain nerve cells die or become impaired and do not produce enough of the chemical dopamine, which allows for smooth movement of the body's
    muscles. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include shaking, trouble with balance, slow movement, or
    bradykinesia, and rigidity.
  • Dystonia — Dystonia is the involuntary contraction of muscles that causes an uncontrollable twisting of a body part. Symptoms of this condition can often interfere with many day-to-day tasks.