Getting DBS Therapy

If your doctor feels deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for essential tremor can help manage your symptoms, the DBS system will be implanted surgically. After your body heals, your clinician will program the stimulator and adjust it to the level that works best for you.

Factors Your Doctor May Consider

DBS is not right for everyone. Only a doctor experienced with DBS can determine if you are a candidate. Generally, the treatment is not for recently diagnosed individuals, or for those who are doing well on medication for essential tremor.
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Your Healthcare Team

With DBS therapy, a team consisting of a neurologist, a neurosurgeon, and nurses works together to help you manage your treatment for essential tremor.
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Surgery: What to Expect

People who receive a DBS system usually describe the surgical procedure as demanding and exhausting. Your doctor will be able to answer any questions you may have about the procedure.
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• Getting DBS Therapy
• Factors Your Doctor May Consider
• Your Healthcare Team
• Surgery: What to Expect

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