Well maybe that’s a bit harsh, but when it comes to the use of deep brain stimulation for Parkinsonism, the evidence is fairly clear…a relatively simple neurosurgical procedure can transform a rigid immobilized sufferer from Parkinson’s disease into a functional member of society who is free to enjoy life and return to work.
In 1817 Dr. James Parkinson (right) wrote a short paper entitled, An Essay on the Shaking Palsy (1817). In the paper, he described patients afflicted with "involuntary tremulous motion, with lessened muscular power”.