International Essential Tremor Foundation

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• Referral from November 4, 2014
  

  John C. asked:

  Hello all, Are there massage therapists on here who practice massage, deep tissue, craniosacral therapy, MFR, that have essential tremors or parkinson like symptoms? I call them essential tremors. I have not gone to the doctor to get a diagnosis. My own theory. My dad had these and I do understand that it is hereditary. My dad was not diagnosed with parkinsons, but I believe his dad was. So back to my previous question. If anyone on here practices with this issue, how does it effect your practice? Besides getting worked on yourself, what sort of things do you do to help yourself? I have some supplements that I also take that do help. Just wondering what others possibly do. If I do deep work I tend to get a bit of fatigue in my hands. I am not terribly concerned, just wondering what others do for themselves. Ok I am repeating myself now. End post.

  

  Maria T. replied:

  Tyler Krausert- a Parkinsonian tremor is typically a 'pill-rolling' rest tremor, but can also manifest as an intention or postural tremor. It's not a cut and dry manifestation. The differential would include other symptoms like bradykinesia or hypokine sia, rigidity, postural instability, hypomimia, and mental changes like psychomotor slowing. Amplitude of the tremor and unilateral or bilateral onset matter also, as does age of onset and progression (rapid or slow). Many things can cause an intention tremor- ET and PD are just some of the possibilities. John Carlson- feel free to PM me for more info. I don't like posting my medical info on-line, but I'm happy to discuss one-on-one. I will say that if you are experiencing any tremor, especially with a history of tremor in the family, it's best to be evaluated by a movement- disorder specialist neurologist. You can go to the essential tremor website to find a specialist in your area if you are in the U.S.. http://www.essentialtremor.org/find-a-physician/

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