Tremor
Current as of: March 28, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine & Anne C. Poinier MD – Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD – Family Medicine & G. Frederick Wooten MD – Neurology
A tremor is an involuntary, repetitive, rhythmic shaking or twitching movement. Tremors usually affect the hands and head, but may occasionally occur in the feet or torso. Essential tremor, which sometimes runs in families, is one of the most common types of tremors. It causes shaking that is most noticeable when the…