As a Parkinson’s disease clinic serving patients across Gatineau, Ottawa, and the Outaouais region, Clinique Neuro-Outaouais (CNO) provides specialized evaluation and medical treatment for Parkinson’s disease at all stages of disease progression.
Our clinic offers expert neurological assessment, advanced therapies, and access to emerging treatment options through a coordinated, multidisciplinary model of care.
Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a complex, progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is marked by the buildup of a protein called alpha-synuclein within brain cells and the gradual loss of dopamine-producing neurons, which are essential for smooth motor control.
PD presents with a constellation of possible symptoms, and may include a combination of motor and non-motor features, such as:
Tremor
Rigidity
Slowness of movement and thought
Loss of balance
Blood pressure instability
Neuropsychiatric disorders
At CNO, we take a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management of these and other Parkinson’s disease symptoms, offering a full continuum of care that includes both standard and emerging therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s Disease Treatment & Neurological Evaluation at CNO
Our team performs comprehensive neurological assessments to evaluate Parkinson’s disease symptoms and disease stage to guide treatment options. This includes:
Expert clinical diagnosis by neurologists specializing in movement disorders
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a form of non-invasive neuromodulation that uses targeted magnetic pulses to modulate brain activity. Research studies (see published articles) suggest this deep brain stimulation may help alleviate Parkinson’s symptoms, such as:
Motor slowness
Freezing of gait
Cognitive impairments
While promising, rTMS remains an experimental treatment for Parkinson’s Disease and is not currently covered by public health insurance (RAMQ/OHIP). CNO offers rTMS within a controlled clinical framework for appropriately selected patients.
Advanced Medical Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease – Foslevodopa (VYALEV)
Clinic Neuro-Outaouais is one of the first Parkinson’s treatment centers in Canada designated as a Vyalev initiation clinic.
Foslevodopa/foscarbidopa solution (Vyalev) is indicated for the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease who do not have a satisfactory control of severe, debilitating motor fluctuations despite optimized treatment with available combinations of Parkinson’s medicinal products. Vyalev initiation is labour intensive and requires close monitoring for several hours and in some countries is done via hospitalisation over a few days. Because of these requirements some neurology clinics have been reluctant to prescribe the treatment or developed waiting lists to initiate Vyalev therapy.
CNO being a designated initiation clinic entails that you can have your Vyalev started at our Parkinson’s disease treatment center by our experienced team of neurologists and nurses. This will require you to spend a few hours at the clinic and come back the next morning for a quick adjustment if necessary. You will have received an introduction and training by a specialized nurse at your home prior to your visit.
During your initiation visit, your capacity to initiate the subcutaneous infusion will be observed and the initial infusion rate prescribed by your treating neurologist will be adjusted according to your response during the following few hours. You will return the next morning for us to evaluate how you did overnight and the rate will be adjusted again if necessary.
A full report will be sent to your treating neurologist, and he/she will continue to adjust your treatment as needed.
Book a Parkinson’s Disease Evaluation in Gatineau
If you or a loved one is experiencing specific symptoms suggestive of Parkinson’s disease, early evaluation by an experienced healthcare provider is recommended.
At Clinique Neuro-Outaouais, our specialists provide comprehensive evaluations for early Parkinson’s disease as well as for more advanced stages as the disease progresses. This includes detailed clinical assessment, electrophysiological testing when indicated, and careful characterization of both motor symptoms and non-motor features to guide accurate diagnosis and individualized treatment planning.
Management of Parkinson’s disease often evolves over time. As motor symptoms become more complex, treatment strategies may require adjustment or escalation. Our approach extends beyond medication alone.
When appropriate, we integrate physical therapy and structured motor rehabilitation through our on-site NeuroGym rehabilitation centre to help maintain mobility, reduce rigidity, and support functional independence. Selected patients may also benefit from cutting-edge non-invasive neuromodulation, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
In addition, eligible patients may access innovative experimental therapies through our clinical trials unit, reflecting our commitment to advancing Parkinson’s disease care.
To discuss Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, treatment options, or advanced therapies, contact Clinique Neuro-Outaouais today to schedule a comprehensive neurological evaluation.
