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Essential Tremor & Shaky Hands Treatment in NYC


 

Do you Have Essential Tremors or Shaky Hands?

Do you experience frequent muscle twitching? Shaking may not be a life-threatening issue, but it will make your daily tasks difficult and can cause people to feel self-conscious about interacting with others. Using advanced technology, the essential tremor specialists at Complete Neurological Care can identify the cause of your tremors and recommend neurological treatment or management options.

Complete Neurological Care is your number one choice for comprehensive and caring neurological treatment in New York. Our board-certified neurologists are experts in their field with decades of experience treating neurological concerns, including essential tremors (shaky hands). Our goal is to relieve your pain quickly, safely, and effectively by utilizing our best diagnostic approaches and implementing our trusted treatment procedures. Schedule an appointment for essential tremors treatment today.

What Causes Shaky Hands & Essential Tremors?

There are actually a wide variety of issues that can potentially lead to the onset of essential tremors, including neurological conditions such as:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Stroke
  • Neurodegenerative diseases

Other possible factors behind your shaky hands may include essential tremors and physiological tremors, as well as tremors due to medications, drug use, alcohol withdrawal, liver failure, or an overactive thyroid. Your tremor doctor will need to diagnose the cause of your disorder in order to recommend the most appropriate treatment option.

What Does a Shaky Hands / Tremor Diagnosis Involve?

Our essential tremor specialists actually offer a number of different tests to provide an accurate diagnosis. We will be happy to answer any questions or address any concerns prior to the procedure. We will discuss each step of the procedure beforehand. Our diagnostic procedures include:

  • Electroencephalogram (EEG): We may perform this test to look for signs of possible brain disorders or other possible issues behind your shaking. The procedure involves placing metal electrodes against the scalp. The electrodes measure the electrical impulses of the brain cells communicating with each other.
  • Evoked Potential (EP): Similar to the EEG test, this measures electrical impulses in the brain. The procedure involves stimulating specific neural pathways to diagnose the presence of multiple sclerosis.
  • Electromyography (EMG): This test looks at the muscles and the nerve cells that control them. Measuring the electrical activity in the muscles allows the doctor to assess possible causes of shaking or the presence of neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis.

How Will the Doctor Treat Shaky Hands?

That will depend on the form of tremor the patient suffers from. Some forms can be managed with physical or drug therapy. Others will respond well to surgery or a form of deep brain stimulation. Finally, your tremor doctor may recommend removing possible shaking stimulants, such as caffeine or other foods/drinks in your diet.

Schedule Your Appointment Today!

To stop chronic shaking, schedule an appointment today with Complete Neurological Care, located in Queens, Downtown Manhattan, Midtown Manhattan, Long Island, Upper West Side, the Bronx, and New Jersey. Our expert neurologists offer the skills and technology necessary to diagnose and treat your neurological concerns.

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