A new neurological surgical procedure at St. Luke's The Woodlands hospital can help offset the effects of Parkinson's disease. The procedure, Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy, is the first to be offered in the north Harris and Montgomery counties at St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital.

According to St. Luke's, the procedure uses a surgically implanted device in the brain that delivers electrical stimulation to targeted areas of the brain. The stimulations can help alleviate shaking, stiffness and movement difficulties.

"DBS Therapy has become a standard of care in treating Parkinson's disease, and a wealth of research finds patients who choose DBS therapy are able to experience lasting improvements that make the quality of their lives meaningfully better," Dr. Cyril Sebastian said.

The procedure was developed by Medtronic, a Minnesota-based medical technologies company that creates procedures for health care providers.

According to Medtronic, among the benefits that DBS Therapy could provide are five additional hours each day of good movement abilities, improved quality of life and improvement in activities, such as bathing and dressing.