writer's cramp
Author's hand pain
Writer's cramp is a painful muscular spasm in the hand or forearm brought on by prolonged writing.
The term extends to similar cramping from any repetitive fine motor task: I got writer's cramp from addressing all those envelopes.
It's sometimes called scrivener's palsy.
Involuntary muscle contraction
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- tensionStretched or strained state
- achePersistent dull discomfort
soreness · discomfort · pain · throbbing · twitch · contraction · clenching · numbness
Movement disorder causing postures
- repetitive strain injuryTissue damage from overuse
- RSIChronic motion damage
- carpal tunnel syndromeCompressed nerve at wrist
- tendinitisInflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
Treatment restoring bodily function
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
- muscle relaxantAgent reducing tissue tension
anti-inflammatory · stretching · massage · rest · heat therapy · biofeedback · retraining · accommodation
Skill of forming letters
- longhandUnabbreviated handwriting
- cursiveJoined handwriting style
- scriptWritten words for performance
- pen gripHow one holds writing instrument
fountain pen · ballpoint · stylus · calligraphy · manuscript · scrawl · note-taking · transcription
Arm's lower half
- fingersAppendages of the hand
- wristHand-forearm connection
- flexorMuscle that bends joints
- extensorJoint-opening muscle
tendons · musculature · grip · thumb · index finger
spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
- tremorInvoluntary rhythmic shaking
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- tensionStretched or strained state
ache · soreness · discomfort · pain · throbbing · twitch · contraction · clenching · numbness · tingling
dystonia
Movement disorder causing postures
- repetitive strain injuryTissue damage from overuse
- RSIChronic motion damage
- carpal tunnel syndromeCompressed nerve at wrist
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
muscle relaxant · anti-inflammatory · stretching · massage · rest · heat therapy · biofeedback · retraining · accommodation
penmanship
Skill of forming letters
pen grip · fountain pen · ballpoint · stylus · calligraphy · manuscript · scrawl · note-taking · transcription
forearm
Arm's lower half
extensor · tendons · musculature · grip · thumb · index finger
- crampscharley horse, spasm
- Hand Ailmentstrigger finger, carpal tunnel, jammed finger, broken finger, finger fracture
- movement disorderstremor, dystonia, chorea, tremors, bradykinesia
- Dystonias
- muscle movementscontraction, flexion, extension, twitch, spasm
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