Focused ultrasound can provide relief for hand tremors caused by essential tremor with no incision and no hospital stay. That means it has fewer risks and an easier recovery time compared to surgical procedures for essential tremor, such as Deep Brain Stimulation, RF Thalamotomy, and Gamma Knife Surgery. Most focused ultrasound patients have few side [...]
If hand tremors from essential tremor are making it hard to take care of yourself and enjoy your favorite activities, you may be a good candidate for Focused Ultrasound. This non-surgical procedure, which is available at Regional One Health's East Campus Imaging Center, can provide immediate, lasting relief for hand tremors with no incision and [...]
Focused Ultrasound is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure that can relieve hand tremors caused by essential tremor with no hospital stay and few side effects. The procedure, which is available at Regional One Health's East Campus, is designed for patients age 22 and over who have a confirmed diagnosis of essential tremor. Patients will need a [...]
For Cheryl Peacock, Essential Tremor was something she lived with and adapted to with a brave face - but deep down, she was worried that the day would come when she would lose her independence. None of Cheryl's doctors offered her much hope until she found out about Focused Ultrasound, a new procedure offered [...]
Focused Ultrasound, a procedure offered at Regional One Health's East Campus Imaging Center, can provide immediate and lasting relief for Essential Tremor and Tremor-Dominant Parkinson's Disease with no incision and no hospital stay. For Jerry Mitchell, whose hand tremor made it difficult to shave, eat and write, Focused Ultrasound provided new hope for a condition [...]
Focused Ultrasound is a new treatment for hand tremors that is being offered at our East Campus. It's an alternative to medications, which don't work for as many as 50 percent of patients. It's also a way to avoid invasive surgery that can carry risks and a difficult recovery. Focused Ultrasound involves no incision [...]
There's new hope for patients with hand tremor thanks to Focused Ultrasound, a procedure done with no incision and no hospital stay at our East Campus. It's designed for patients age 22 and over who have a diagnosis of essential tremor or tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease, and whose condition has not responded to medication. Patients [...]
Focused Ultrasound is a new procedure available at our East Campus that treats hand tremor with no incision and no hospital stay. Neurosurgeon Dr. Aaron Bond uses sound waves directed by MR imaging to treat the portion of the brain responsible for tremor. Most patients go home the same day and experience immediate, lasting [...]
Focused Ultrasound can treat hand tremors with no incision and no hospital stay. Instead, it uses sound waves to treat the part of the brain responsible for tremor. Patients are fitted with a helmet-like device and lie on a treatment table that moves in and out of an MRI for about three hours. They [...]