Motor symptoms of Parkinson's
Motor symptoms affect your movement and balance. They are usually symptoms that other people can see.
The 3 main symptoms of Parkinson's are all motor symptoms. They are tremor, stiffness and slowness of movement.
Find out more about the motor symptoms of Parkinson's
Motor symptoms affect your movement and balance.
It's important to remember that the way symptoms progress will be different for everyone and most people will only experience some of them.
You can explore the motor symptoms of Parkinson's from this page. They include:
- Tremor
- Rigidity (stiffness)
- Slowness of movement
- Falls and dizziness
- Freezing
- Dystonia and muscle cramps
If you want information about other issues like pain, fatigue and anxiety and depression, see our non-motor symptoms page.
Specialist physiotherapist Bhanu Ramaswamy explains more about common motor symptoms, and how you can manage them.
There is no cure for a tremor, but there are ways to manage the symptom. Here, people with Parkinson’s share what helps them.
Parkinson’s can make using your hands for small movements tricky. Specialist physiotherapist Bhanu Ramaswamy tells us more.
Helpline and Parkinson's advisers
Our helpline and Parkinson's advisers are here to answer any questions you have about the symptoms of Parkinson's.
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