Tag: hand tremor

Ask the Experts: Am I a good candidate to have a focused ultrasound to address my hand tremors?

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 [...]

2023-05-16T11:12:26-06:00June 6th, 2023|

Focused ultrasound FAQs: What you need to know about this non-surgical procedure to relieve hand tremors

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 [...]

2023-05-16T10:57:35-06:00May 30th, 2023|

Ask the Experts: How does focused ultrasound compare to other treatments for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease?

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 [...]

2020-12-16T15:39:52-06:00February 2nd, 2021|

Is a hand tremor negatively impacting your quality of life? You might be a good candidate for focused ultrasound

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 [...]

2020-12-16T15:39:21-06:00January 19th, 2021|