Neurology Services at Platte Valley Medical Clinic

Our expert neurologists proudly provide personalized care to Kearney, Nebraska and the surrounding communities. Our team specializes in treating disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Common conditions include stroke, multiple sclerosis, headache disorders, movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease), epilepsy, speech and language disorders.

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Neurology at Platte Valley Medical Clinic

The nervous system is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates body activities. It has two major divisions:

• Central nervous system: the brain and spinal cord
• Peripheral nervous system: all other neural elements, such as eyes, ears, skin, and other “sensory receptors”

A doctor who specializes in neurology is called a neurologist. The neurologist treats disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves such as:

• Cerebrovascular disease, such as stroke
• Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis
• Headache disorders
• Infections of the brain and peripheral nervous system
• Movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease
• Neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
• Seizure disorders, such as epilepsy
• Spinal cord disorders
• Speech and language disorders

Neurologists do not perform surgery. If surgery is required, you will be referred to a neurosurgeon.