HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Please explain what do they give you to stop shaking when you are having the deep brain stimulation operation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Rebalance the brain: The shaking is from an imbalance to activity in areas of the brain that control movement. The deep brain electrode stimulates an area of the brain to bring the activity back into balance and stop the shaking, in some cases with dramatic results.

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/5/2015

3.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can deep brain stimulation surgery treat spasmodic torticollis dystonia?

8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

Is it safe for a patient who had a deep brain stimulation surgery to have a cat scan?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Spasms are a symptom of essential tremor? If yes, deep brain stimulation surgery can improve spasms as well as tremor?

6 doctors weighed in across 5 answers

A member asked:

Could deep brain stimulation or gamma knife surgery for OCD be done on someone with epilepsy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have essential tremor that affects my whole body. Can deep brain stimulation surgery improve tremor in face/mouth related to essential tremor?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is deep brain stimulation considered brain surgery?
I will be tested for candidate for deep brain stimulation surgery. Is there financial help for this procedure?
How effective is deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease?
Gait freezingafter deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease any suggestions?
What exactly is deep brain stimulation surgery?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.