The compulsive movement syndrome

The compulsive movement syndrome is a children’s nervous system disorder, which appears as a series of simple repeating motions. Such movements include finger sucking, nibbling, frequent blinking, wiggling, rocking or turning, grinding of teeth, shoulders twitching, forehead skin wrinkling, etc. Often the movements are respirator by nature, including frequent coughing, “snorting” or “sniffing”. It is impossible to list all the possible movements – they are always individual. The main feature that unites all these movements is their regular, annoying repetition. In addition, this can be accompanied by emotional disorders, tearfulness, sleep disorders, appetite loss, impaired productivity, and attention or concentration failures.

Causes of a repetitive movement neurosis

The fragile child’s mentality is very sensitive to any stressful factors. Unfavorable situation at home or at school, parents’ quarrels or a strong fear, moving to another city, transfer to another school, overwork, a huge amount of information, a lot of noise can be very stressful for a child. In general, any change of scenery, habitual living or environment can lead to the formation of such an unpleasant disease as a compulsive movement neurosis. Neurosis affects children of different ages. 

Compulsive movement neurosis detection

In order to understand whether a child suffers from a repetitive movement neurosis, it is necessary to observe his/her behavior and motions for some period of time. If you notice your child having a compulsive movement neurosis, do not panic and abuse him/her by no means. The child is absolutely not guilty. Moreover, try not to lay the child’s stress on this matter; it is better to contact with an expert who will help you to get rid of this condition in a gently manner. The constant repetition of the same movements that interfere with the child’s normal activity is the reason for your concern.

In any case, it is necessary to consult a pediatric neurologist for a professional consultation, diagnosis and treatment. It must be remembered that the compulsive movement neurosis is fixable and in most cases this condition is therapy amenable.

Compulsive movement neurosis treatment

Unfortunately, pediatric neurologists often prescribe potent medication for treating this impairment. Our doctors’ treatment method of the “Bersenev Medical Center” is aimed at a comprehensive soft treatment and correction of this state. General metameric massage, speech apparatus metameric massage, psychological correction – the methods applied in our clinic that allow to get rid of unmotivated repeating movements interfering with the child’s normal development. In some cases metameric reflexotherapy is used to increase the treatment effectiveness for this category of children.

The qualitative and effective compulsive movement neurosis treatment in “Bersenev’s Medical Centre” allows achieving the improvement of the child’s condition within a short period of time.

To make an appointment for a consultation or a treatment session, please, call (044) 272-11-82 (children’s department) or (044) 238-22-31 (call centre). Remember, the sooner you address our physicians, the better result you will get.