Stanford Essential Tremor Program

Essential Tremor (ET) is a common but under-diagnosed brain disorder that causes trembling in the arms, legs, head, and/or voice. While the symptoms of ET can sometimes be helped by medications, they may cause side effects or fail to completely control the tremors. Patients who continue to have tremor despite medication treatment are often eligible for interventional treatments that can be much more effective than medication. At Stanford, we offer both surgical and non-invasive treatments. Our surgeons are experts in the treatment of movement disorders and are at the forefront of using new technologies such as focused ultrasound and deep brain stimulation to successfully treat patients with Essential Tremor.

Patient Testimonial

Beverly McGowan, a Nurse Practitioner, received MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound treatment for essential tremor symptoms in the right upper extremity, at Stanford. In this personal video journal, McGowan shares symptoms of the condition affecting her daily activites prior to treatment, including results of neurological testing, and results of symptom relief immediately following procedure up through 8 days post-procedure.