What Tremors in Different Areas of the Body Mean with Joon Faii Ong
Dr. Joon Faii Ong is an expert on tremors and has helped many people with their ailments. He is the owner and CEO of GyroGear, a company specializing in various tremors equipment such as gloves and wrist braces to help those who suffer from tremors. Dr. Joon Faii Ong was kind enough to explain what tremors in different areas of the body can mean.
Arm Tremors
Arm tremors are usually associated with nerve damage. If you have arm tremors, it is most likely that the damage to your nerves is either at the brachial plexus or in your spine. However, the trouble with knowing which one of these is trouble is that there is no way of knowing for sure until you go to your doctor.
Leg Tremors
Leg tremors are usually caused by something to do with the nervous system, much like arm tremors. The difference is that leg tremors tend to be associated with cerebellum or cerebellar degeneration. In contrast, arm tremors are more commonly associated with brachial plexus or nerve damage in the spine.
Hand Tremors
The most common cause of hand tremors in older people is arthritis. However, in younger people, it is more likely that the trouble comes from a neurological condition such as Parkinson’s Disease or essential tremor, which can be hereditary and hereditary.
Eye Tremors
Eye tremors are usually associated with essential tremors, which can be hereditary. The tremors that occur in the eye are so small that they cannot be seen by the naked eye and only become evident during activities such as driving or using tools for work.
Neck Tremors
The most common cause of neck tremors is hyperthyroidism. Still, it could also be caused by a condition known as extrapyramidal system disorder, which is when there is something wrong with the brain’s ability to control both movement and posture.
Chest Tremors
There are two types of chest tremors – benign fasciculation syndrome or BFS, an overproduction of nerve cells in the spine, and the other being a tremor of the chest muscles. The only way to tell which you have is to go and see a doctor, but if it is BFS, then there isn’t much that can be done about it. In contrast, if it is a muscle tremor, this could indicate motor neuron problems brought on by autoimmune diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Alzheimer’s Disease.
Abdomen Tremors
As with chest tremors, there are two types of abdominal pains – BFS and a muscular tremor associated with motor neuron problems. But, again, the only way to find out for sure is to see your doctor.
Back Tremors
Back tremors tend to be caused by arthritis, which is why they are common in older people. However, it can also result from Parkinson’s Disease, motor neuron problems, or spinocerebellar ataxia, so the only way to tell for sure is to see your doctor.
What To Do If You Have One of These Tremors?
If you have tremors in any of these areas, the best thing to do is see your doctor. There may be something they can do to help you get rid of the tremor, which will improve your quality of life immeasurably. As for Dr. Joon Faii Ong, he says he uses his hands every day and needs them to be as steady as possible, so he is a big fan of GyroGear’s gloves which help prevent his hands from trembling.
