5 Conditions That Can Cause Involuntary Body Movements

Involuntary movements, better known as uncontrollable and unintended jerking, tics, or muscle twitches may occur for many reasons. These include nerve damage (which may cause muscle spasms), drug use, tumors, brain injury, stroke, or long-term use of neuroleptic medications. The movements may be minor and infrequent, or dramatic and ongoing. Either way, these uncontrollable movements may be causing you personal anxiety and embarrassment, especially if you don’t know the cause. READ: Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms: What Everyone Should Know What causes involuntary body movement? Below are five conditions where uncontrollable body movements are characteristic. Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is often the result of a brain injury or malformation. In most cases, patients with the condition are born with it. However, it can happen later in life, which is known as acquired cerebral palsy, due to brain infections or trauma to the head from a motor vehicle accident, a fall or child abuse. Also called “CP,” the illness can impact: Muscle control Coordination Muscle tone Reflexes Posture and balance Fine and gross motor skills RELATED: Magnesium Sulphate Help Protect Against Cerebral Palsy Tardive Dyskinesia Tardive dyskinesia, or TD, is a neurological syndrome caused by the long-term use of neuroleptic drugs. These medications...