Essential Tremor

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Overview

Tremor is involuntary trembling in part of the body. Essential tremor is associated with purposeful movement (e.g., holding a glass to drink, shaving, writing, buttoning a shirt). It occurs most often in the hands and head and also may affect the arms, voice box (larynx), trunk, and legs.


Essential tremor is caused by abnormalities in areas of the brain that control movement and does not occur as the result of disease (e.g., Parkinson's disease). It usually does not result ...Read the full article

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As a Practitioner of Holistic Therapies, I offered Reiki to a client with essential tremor. Whilst she received the treatment, her tremor ceased. Reiki offered her total relaxation and release from her anxieties that she was concerned about, which I believe impacted on her tremor. I have seen through this experience, that people with essential tremor may benefit from a relaxation aided therapy, to help them control or manage their tremor. The more relaxation this client practiced, the more benefit she found relieved the tremor. I wish everyone with essential tremor peace, emotional security and calmness, in order to help relieve their symptom of this condition.