Tips to Manage Hand Tremors

Hand tremors occur in a variety of conditions, and undermine writing, feeding, holding items (including adaptive equipment, such as a walker or cane), and grooming. Check out these tips for managing tremors with NeuroVlog Guest-Vlogger, Elizabeth Foss!
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0:00 Introduction
1:08 Forearm Cooling
1:52 Stress Management utilizing “The Five Step Stress Reduction Hand Tremor Control Approach”
6:48 Proximal Stabilization Techniques
8:11 Finger Flicking
9:21 Utilization of weights
10:32 Dual Task Modifications
10:51 Adapted Equipment Usage
11:18 Exercise-Induced Tremor Reduction Strategies.
**Tremor Talk- “A Cool Approach to Tremor Reduction” - the use of forearm cooling:
www.essentialtremor.org/wp-co...
**The five-step Stress Reduction Hand Tremor Control (SRHTC) approach- “A novel noninvasive approach to reducing action hand tremor”:
medcraveonline.com/IPMRJ/a-no...
**The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)
www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Ac...
** Essential Tremor (ET) Exercise for relaxation & improve life’s quality:
www.essentialtremor.org/wp-co...
**Essential Tremor (ET) Meditation & stress: help for people with ET:
essentialtremor.org/wp-content...
**"The effect of eating utensil weight on functional arm movement in people with Parkinson's disease: a controlled clinical trial"
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19906...
**"A randomized controlled trial of the effects of weights on amplitude and frequency of postural hand tremor in people with Parkinson's disease"
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12194...
**"A weighted wrist cuff:"
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3717271/
**"Weighted wrist cuffs for tremor reduction during eating in adults with static brain lesions:"
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14527...
**"Prevalence of Upper Extremity Freezing in Parkinson Disease Patients:"
n.neurology.org/content/86/16...
**"ASSISTIVE DEVICES, THERAPIES & TECHNIQUES
essentialtremor.org/resource/...
**"A Complete Guide to Assistive Technologies for Hand Tremors"
steadiwear.com/blogs/essentia...
**Top 5 Hand Exercises for Parkinson's Disease
• Top 5 Hand Exercises f...
**7 Hand Exercises to Help People With Parkinson’s Disease
parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2017/...
**Boxing for Parkinson’s Disease
parkinsonfoundation.org/blog/...
**Cycling to reduce tremor
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22659...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22030...
**“How a Bicycle Ride Led to Groundbreaking Parkinson’s Research”
davisphinneyfoundation.org/bi...
**"Resistance training improves dexterity and steadiness for essential tremor."
sperlingmedicalgroup.com/resis...
**"3 Strength Exercises For Individuals With Essential Tremor"
foreverfitscience.com/brain-h...

[@nancydashiell1429]

She is the flight attendant of hand tremors. Joking aside she has great new tips. Thank you for caring and sharing your knowledge it is so much needed.

[@princessmissy50]

I tried cooling my forearm of the hand with the most essential tremor. I cried when I took off the cold pack and the tremor was almost completely gone! Thank you so much for helping us with these tips!

[@jeraldjohn6983]

Hi

[@lindaspiel9691]

Talk about serendipity, you don't know me, but I'm your dad's cousin, Linda. I have ET, and I really don't know how I came across your video. I was doing some research on Steadiwear to see if it is even an option for me, when I recognized your face. It took me a minute to place it, but couldn't help but see your mom in you. Anyhow, I am very impressed with your video and will be trying out your suggestions. Keep going girl! We need more people like you helping us "shakers"!

[@danimari516]

As a dentist with severe panic attacks I just wanted to say thank you so much for putting this video out

[@dennischebet6641]

How do you cope? LA delivery exposes mine

[@dr.zawana8918]

OMG!I am also a dentist with mild ET,finding out the way to stop my hand shaking especially at the time of Mandibular block LA injection. Do you take any medication 😢

[@tamarasauls8855]

Thank you so much for providing resource information in the description box!

[@wardellwaters4111]

thanks so much for breaking everything down. I am greatful.

[@borisdont5418]

Thank you for the resources and your positivity!

[@debbiefulginiti170]

Very helpful and inspiring.

[@cautionnn]

this was helpful, thank you

[@freewithnature]

The “doctors” here think it’s all my anxiety, they took away the only medication that helped and now I’m a shaky mess and I avoid most things because I shake like a damn leaf and have no energy to interact with people. It’s all normal apparently. I figured out the finger flick thing by myself, it’s a temporary small improvement.

[@evelynmacnaughton5517]

Great info

[@kathrynfayemontjoyharvey5555]

What advice would you give to someone with neck tremors. I have had this for several months now

[@AlexHop1]

Thank you!

[@ncwayneeric]

Worked in surgery for 19 years. I'm now a volunteer on a street medicine team that delivers quality primary health care to those in homelessness. In my scrub and 1st assistant duties I never had to do things like blood draws. Now with my volunteer work I wanted to be able to draw blood on our homeless patients so I went to take a 12 week course in phlebotomy. I passed but it was so embarrassing with my essential tremors which began about 1 1/2 ago. My tremors are worse in the morning and in my right hand. So I just tried to use my left hand to draw blood (I write with my right hand but do everything else with my left hand) and since my left hand tremors are very minimal it worked. But hated anyone seeing my right hand shake when writing. Any advice for me? I am going to use your techniques. My hands have been so important to me in my work.

[@salahuddinhaque3589]

Im suffering the same, it affects my work life and personal life. It causes me so much stress and sadness. Ive booked an appointment with a neurologist and have started guided meditation using this app called “headspace”

[@blasada6719]

Is it better?

[@hafizullah5123]

@@salahuddinhaque3589 Did it work?

[@Chickenthandoori]

Any observation on masturbation/ sex frequency related to hand tremor and mental clarity... Less sex/ masturbation= relaxed and strong nerves

[@Chickenthandoori]

@@salahuddinhaque3589 Any observation on masturbation/ sex frequency related to hand tremor and mental clarity... Less sex/ masturbation= relaxed and strong nerves

[@fragilefleur]

Thank you so much. I have essential tremor that’s progressing and I am needing more work arounds. Curious about the wrist splint and the idea of cooling the arm before using the arm. I’m curious what you do there? Like wrap all the way around forearm with large ice pack or smaller ice pack to certain area of forearm. The bracing of one hand to use the better hand helps for me some but i try to paint my nails and it’s pretty messy. I literally have to hold the brush in my left and prop it and then steer other hand’s nails under the brush and drag them under. Still very messy but I eek out painted nails and let the excess polish (that always ends up all over my skin) soak off in the bath to loosen it from skin and then scrub gently with washcloth on the skin painted by accident. It’s super frustrating but I usually eek it out. Looking forward to following you.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

The visual input most interesting . I work in electrical and more electronics in my days off.. I have a small tremor but if I try and solder small components the tremor gets violent. The last time I did something I rested my hand on a rubber block.

[@notoglobalism3754]

Thanks for sharing your tip!

[@salwakhan3310]

Dance was amazing

[@CaffeineJittters]

I've never heard of using a wrist brace but it makes sense when i hold my wrist it goes away. Can you recommend any braces to try. This looks very promising.

[@kalliepmill]

too much hand/arm movement for me as well. i appreciate all the time and work you put into this. Sad there is to much movement for me to watch.

[@msclinic4161]

Great video!

[@neurovlog6541]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@shawnamax1068]

I love hearing and learning from you. I don't watch your videos though because your arms and hands move around all of the time and I cannot concentrate

[@kennyscarborough9374]

Must be of Italian heritage,but that's ok

[@johnyclaude6561]

I couldn't find your pdf , can you send me pls

[@soniczforever5470]

How heavy can I go with wrist weights if very underweight im five and a half stone due to nerves and have osteopenia. I lift 2.5 kg no trouble.

[@rossmiles7169]

Great Video 😊

[@neurovlog6541]

Thanks! 😊

[@gg22499]

@Neurovlog Mam does exercise and fatigue aggravate essential tremors ?

[@Oracle343]

I have ET and working my hands out in any way increase the tremor sometimes to the point of not being able to function at all. Thry start flopping uncontrollably

[@lpulotu]

I didn't realise there was a dog on the couch till the video was halfway through lmao😃 thanks for the informative presentation

[@jillr.hughes9900]

And a yellow cat on the right too! 🙂

[@laurawyant6181]

Assist device info = THANK YOU !! Almost quit watching as your constant hand/arm movements made me almost like, being sea sick!! Finally had to NOT watch you so to be able to continue on thru your vid. Glad I did, am ordering the mouse control program. Hope it works!

[@julienny7027]

Cool Video, thank you.

[@neurovlog6541]

Thank you too!

[@davegoodo3603]

I have a tremor in my right hand (my dominant hand) which makes it hard (impossible) to write. I've been teaching myself to write left-handed for the last 12 months. I'm making progress. I'm still wondering what type of tremor it is, do you have info on self-diagnosis? Maybe a video? Thanks for your video!

[@drmanoj459]

It is writer's cramp.Unfortunately it will also happen in left hand after 1-2 years

[@Lava_splash]

@@drmanoj459 shit

[@oyshalt]

@@drmanoj459 When someone shares their personal experiences with illness and symptoms that obviously involve major challenges, suffering, reduced functionality and quality of life, most will react with understanding and consideration for their fellow human beings. Your comment, on the other hand, appears inappropriate, disrespectful and insensitive.

[@donovanpetersen9805]

Good

[@donovanpetersen9805]

Good

[@kdjbeenken7931]

kinda get dizzy with all your hand movement

[@AreUmygrandson]

So I’m bipolar and I’m having a manic episode ( I’ve seen my DR). When I get angry my hardship stop working.

[@Tns85]

My issue is navigating my mouse with my right hand my whole arm will tremor

[@AkbarAli-mu6vq]

My body shaking miss pls help me

[@bushee1392]

Try Sunshine Nutrition Beauty Sugar-Free Apple Effervescent my friend tried she is feeling better

[@jimervin1637]

Your sound volume is too low for me to be able to hear much of what you say. Or maybe you could blame my crappy little computer speakers. But I think I understand most of what you say. My neurologist wanted me to start taking propanerol (or whatever it's called) before trying anything else such as MRI guided ultrasound treatments. But I don't want to be placed indefinitely on possibly addictive pills.

[@alexandrawhitelock6195]

Hm…seems fine for me 🤷‍♀️

[@alexandrawhitelock6195]

No links posted…

[@juicer52]

click on "show more" below video screen under Neurovlog's introductory text?

[@radhikaiyer7136]

No links below

[@dianekmk]

@@radhikaiyer7136 I see them. Hand tremors occur in a variety of conditions, and undermine writing, feeding, holding items (including adaptive equipment, such as a walker or cane), and grooming. Check out these tips for managing tremors with NeuroVlog Guest-Vlogger, Elizabeth Foss! Visit us at www.NeuroVlog.com 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Forearm Cooling 1:52 Stress Management utilizing “The Five Step Stress Reduction Hand Tremor Control Approach” 6:48 Proximal Stabilization Techniques 8:11 Finger Flicking 9:21 Utilization of weights 10:32 Dual Task Modifications 10:51 Adapted Equipment Usage 11:18 Exercise-Induced Tremor Reduction Strategies. *Tremor Talk- “A Cool Approach to Tremor Reduction” - the use of forearm cooling: www.essentialtremor.org/wp-co... **The five-step Stress Reduction Hand Tremor Control (SRHTC) approach- “A novel noninvasive approach to reducing action hand tremor”: medcraveonline.com/IPMRJ/a-no... **The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Ac... * Essential Tremor (ET) Exercise for relaxation & improve life’s quality: www.essentialtremor.org/wp-co... **Essential Tremor (ET) Meditation & stress: help for people with ET: essentialtremor.org/wp-content... **"The effect of eating utensil weight on functional arm movement in people with Parkinson's disease: a controlled clinical trial" pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19906... **"A randomized controlled trial of the effects of weights on amplitude and frequency of postural hand tremor in people with Parkinson's disease" pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12194... **"A weighted wrist cuff:" pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3717271/ **"Weighted wrist cuffs for tremor reduction during eating in adults with static brain lesions:" pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14527... **"Prevalence of Upper Extremity Freezing in Parkinson Disease Patients:" n.neurology.org/content/86/16... **"ASSISTIVE DEVICES, THERAPIES & TECHNIQUES essentialtremor.org/resource/... **"A Complete Guide to Assistive Technologies for Hand Tremors" steadiwear.com/blogs/essentia... **Top 5 Hand Exercises for Parkinson's Disease www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6m64... **7 Hand Exercises to Help People With Parkinson’s Disease parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2017/... **Boxing for Parkinson’s Disease parkinsonfoundation.org/blog/... **Cycling to reduce tremor pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22659... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22030... **“How a Bicycle Ride Led to Groundbreaking Parkinson’s Research” davisphinneyfoundation.org/bi... **"Resistance training improves dexterity and steadiness for essential tremor." sperlingmedicalgroup.com/resis... **"3 Strength Exercises For Individuals With Essential Tremor" foreverfitscience.com/brain-h...

[@neilsen8081]

Mr. Toes

[@jerithompson6303]

I really wanted to listen to this, but all the waving arms and big frozen grins were distracting.

[@chrislord6336]

I don't find this helpful. This is my honest feedback

[@KSharon13]

Are you practicing sign language?? If not your dramatic hand/arm movements are very distracting. Your voice modulation is great so I would get a lot more out of your information if you just stood calmly & talked. Thanks.

[@Antonio-ii9tb]

Cope with it.

[@alexandrawhitelock6195]

Listen, vs watching

[@nilezbyron3197]

Listen and look away. Although she may not be doing sign language she is speaking very clearly and body movement and facial expression assist Deaf people to somewhat understand. Not everything can be for you.

[@mimirouth]

I am antsy today, admittedly, but the hand gestures I find obnoxious, unhelpful, maddening-- like way-loud music in the supermarket. I play piano, knit and sew. Recently I gave up on a fiddly knitting project and opted for a way simple pattern to use the pretty yarn. I was dropping stitches. And coffee filters are hard to separate. These aren't new concepts, only movements I've been doing for decades. Anyway, while you are a cute lady, I'll have to look elsewhere for the info. By the way, I spoke at a memorial service a while back, and they videotaped it! And I cringed to see that woman in black lace waving her arms all over, maybe signaling landing aircraft! Weird, huh!

[@qudduszafar5464]

Could've been an excellent vlog,if you made it without 🕺

[@mturbevi]

Two double vodka with extra hot sauce bloody marys with breakfast helped me

[@bernadettebohan5822]

Is there a reason why you are so extra with your hands? Its distracting

[@mkrangarajan2571]

Worst possible , Rajan

[@Chickenthandoori]

Any observation on masturbation/ sex frequency related to hand tremor and mental clarity... Less sex/ masturbation= relaxed and strong nerves

[@mythoughtsaswords]

More useless talks than helpful demo

[@MM22272]

While I look forward to the information, I find your excessive hand fluttering and clasping distracting and your enthusiasm is a bit on the syrupy side. Even good things should be done in moderation and with some degree of being calm. It's as if you're about to become married. Just breath deeply and relax a little. Many thanks otherwise. .... Alas, I found the solution: just listen without looking at the screen or close my eyes. :)